Oceania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Open shrubland — Burned Area

Oceania
11.72 million ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
63,138 ha
in 2024
Oceania rank
3rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Oceania
  • Syrian Arab Republic
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Oceania currently reports 11.72 million ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 11.65 million ha.

That makes Oceania's figure about 185.6 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Oceania ranks 3rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 19.36 million ha 4,538 ha 19.36 million ha Oceania
2000s 21.48 million ha 1,120 ha 21.48 million ha Oceania
2010s 20.31 million ha 5,635 ha 20.31 million ha Oceania
2020s 14.56 million ha 19,364 ha 14.54 million ha Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Oceania or Syrian Arab Republic?
Oceania, at 11.72 million ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Oceania and Syrian Arab Republic?
11.65 million ha, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Oceania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Oceania ranks 3rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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