Congo vs Syrian Arab Republic: Forest fires — Burned Area

Congo
165,085 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
0 ha
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
15th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Congo
  • Syrian Arab Republic
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 165,085 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 165,085 ha.

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

Congo ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 44,958 ha 147.71 ha 44,810 ha Congo
2000s 42,700 ha 161.05 ha 42,539 ha Congo
2010s 57,390 ha 352.08 ha 57,038 ha Congo
2020s 76,984 ha 334.89 ha 76,649 ha Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Congo or Syrian Arab Republic?
Congo, at 165,085 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?
165,085 ha, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Congo ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 219 countries.
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

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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