Syrian Arab Republic vs Western Africa: Forest fires — Burning crop residues
Syrian Arab Republic
0 t
in 2024
Western Africa
7.68 million t
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
15th
Western Africa rank
18th
Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 7.68 million t against 0 t in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 7.68 million t.
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 | 7,444 t | 58.92 million t | 58.92 million t | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 8,117 t | 20.09 million t | 20.08 million t | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 17,745 t | 10.05 million t | 10.03 million t | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 16,879 t | 7.77 million t | 7.75 million t | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Syrian Arab Republic or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 7.68 million t against 0 t in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Syrian Arab Republic and Western Africa?
- 7.68 million t, 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 — burning crop residues?
- 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.