Syrian Arab Republic vs Western Africa: Forest fires — Burned Area
Syrian Arab Republic
0 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
141,982 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
15th
Western Africa rank
18th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 141,982 ha against 0 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 141,982 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 18th of 22 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.71 ha | 1.09 million ha | 1.09 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 161.05 ha | 371,409 ha | 371,248 ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 352.08 ha | 185,761 ha | 185,409 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 334.89 ha | 143,595 ha | 143,260 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Syrian Arab Republic or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 141,982 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 Western Africa?
- 141,982 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Western Africa rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 18th 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
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.