South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Grassland — Burned Area

South Africa
3.83 million ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
4,250 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
11th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • South Africa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.83 million ha against 4,250 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.83 million ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 901.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

South Africa ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 2.03 million ha 4,419 ha 2.03 million ha South Africa
2000s 3.16 million ha 1,111 ha 3.16 million ha South Africa
2010s 2.70 million ha 15,557 ha 2.68 million ha South Africa
2020s 3.26 million ha 9,200 ha 3.25 million ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
South Africa, at 3.83 million ha against 4,250 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
3.83 million ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for grassland — burned area?
South Africa ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th 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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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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