Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Mexico or Syrian Arab Republic?

Mexico, at 4,676 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Syrian Arab Republic?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mexico vs Syrian Arab Republic: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Mexico

4,676 ha

in 2024

Syrian Arab Republic

0 ha

in 2024

Mexico rank

10th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

8th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

Mexico
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4,676 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 4,676 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 219 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35,781 ha	34.49 ha	35,746 ha	Mexico
2000s	20,060 ha	0.088 ha	20,060 ha	Mexico
2010s	12,034 ha	0 ha	12,034 ha	Mexico
2020s	13,728 ha	0 ha	13,728 ha	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Mexico or Syrian Arab Republic?: Mexico, at 4,676 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Mexico and Syrian Arab Republic?: 4,676 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Syrian Arab Republic?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?: Mexico ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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