Central America vs Syrian Arab Republic: Forest fires — Burned Area
Central America
894,944 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
0 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
14th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
15th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Central America
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Central America currently reports 894,944 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 894,944 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 31 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 525,025 ha | 147.71 ha | 524,877 ha | Central America |
| 2000s | 502,619 ha | 161.05 ha | 502,458 ha | Central America |
| 2010s | 378,505 ha | 352.08 ha | 378,153 ha | Central America |
| 2020s | 529,426 ha | 334.89 ha | 529,091 ha | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Central America or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Central America, at 894,944 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Central America and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 894,944 ha, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Central America ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — 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.