Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Ethiopia
2.32 million ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
966.09 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 2.32 million ha against 966.09 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.31 million ha.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2,397.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 4.63 million ha 266.22 ha 4.63 million ha Ethiopia
2000s 4.10 million ha 95.05 ha 4.10 million ha Ethiopia
2010s 3.40 million ha 272.64 ha 3.40 million ha Ethiopia
2020s 2.67 million ha 1,709 ha 2.67 million ha Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Ethiopia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Ethiopia, at 2.32 million ha against 966.09 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.31 million ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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