Botswana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Botswana
939,936 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
63,138 ha
in 2024
Botswana rank
5th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Botswana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 939,936 ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 876,798 ha.
That makes Botswana's figure about 14.9 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 million ha | 4,572 ha | 1.33 million ha | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.55 million ha | 1,120 ha | 1.55 million ha | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.20 million ha | 5,635 ha | 2.20 million ha | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.46 million ha | 19,364 ha | 3.44 million ha | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Botswana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Botswana, at 939,936 ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 876,798 ha, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Botswana ranks 5th 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.