Greece vs Somalia: Grassland — Burned Area

Greece
12,375 ha
in 2024
Somalia
11,391 ha
in 2024
Greece rank
75th
Somalia rank
76th

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • Greece
  • Somalia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 12,375 ha against 11,391 ha in Somalia, a difference of 984 ha.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Greece ranks 75th and Somalia ranks 76th of 220 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 8,838 ha 13,088 ha 4,250 ha Somalia
2000s 13,460 ha 25,850 ha 12,390 ha Somalia
2010s 9,588 ha 16,893 ha 7,305 ha Somalia
2020s 18,467 ha 6,770 ha 11,697 ha Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, Greece or Somalia?
Greece, at 12,375 ha against 11,391 ha in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Greece and Somalia?
984 ha, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Somalia rank globally for grassland — burned area?
Greece ranks 75th and Somalia ranks 76th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — 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
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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