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

Zambia, at 4,064 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.

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

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.

Syrian Arab Republic vs Zambia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Syrian Arab Republic

0 ha

in 2024

Zambia

4,064 ha

in 2024

Syrian Arab Republic rank

8th

Zambia rank

11th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

Syrian Arab Republic
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4,064 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 4,064 ha.

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

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Syrian Arab Republic	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	34.49 ha	60,208 ha	60,174 ha	Zambia
2000s	0.088 ha	30,658 ha	30,658 ha	Zambia
2010s	0 ha	14,821 ha	14,821 ha	Zambia
2020s	0 ha	4,137 ha	4,137 ha	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Syrian Arab Republic or Zambia?: Zambia, at 4,064 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?: 4,064 ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?: Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 21 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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