Syrian Arab Republic vs Türkiye: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Syrian Arab Republic
63,138 ha
in 2024
Türkiye
1,976 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th
Türkiye rank
7th
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Türkiye
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 63,138 ha against 1,976 ha in Türkiye, a difference of 61,162 ha.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 32.0 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,572 ha | 31,954 ha | 27,381 ha | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 1,120 ha | 1,789 ha | 669.36 ha | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 5,635 ha | 624.9 ha | 5,010 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 19,364 ha | 1,185 ha | 18,179 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Syrian Arab Republic or Türkiye?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 63,138 ha against 1,976 ha in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
- 61,162 ha, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 21 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.