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
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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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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