Syrian Arab Republic vs Türkiye: Forest fires — Burned Area

Syrian Arab Republic
0 ha
in 2024
Türkiye
2,750 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
15th
Türkiye rank
13th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 2,750 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2,750 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 147.71 ha 1,800 ha 1,653 ha Türkiye
2000s 161.05 ha 1,173 ha 1,012 ha Türkiye
2010s 352.08 ha 1,087 ha 734.86 ha Türkiye
2020s 334.89 ha 7,104 ha 6,769 ha Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Syrian Arab Republic or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 2,750 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
2,750 ha, with Türkiye 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 forest fires — burned area?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 22 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
Last refreshed

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