Australia and New Zealand vs Syrian Arab Republic: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 12.02 million ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 11.96 million ha.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 190.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.12 million ha | 4,572 ha | 20.12 million ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 22.92 million ha | 1,120 ha | 22.92 million ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 21.42 million ha | 5,635 ha | 21.42 million ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 15.22 million ha | 19,364 ha | 15.20 million ha | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Australia and New Zealand or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 12.02 million ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Australia and New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 11.96 million ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.