South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Open shrubland — Burned Area
South Africa
159,213 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
63,138 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th
Open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 159,213 ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 96,075 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 218 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 | 334,184 ha | 4,538 ha | 329,646 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 221,127 ha | 1,120 ha | 220,008 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 228,166 ha | 5,635 ha | 222,531 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 612,702 ha | 19,364 ha | 593,338 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Africa, at 159,213 ha against 63,138 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 96,075 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 open shrubland — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 218 countries.
- 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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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.