Ghana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Ghana
1.19 million ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
966.09 ha
in 2024
Ghana rank
17th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Ghana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.19 million ha against 966.09 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.19 million ha.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1,236.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 17th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 221 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.29 million ha | 318.4 ha | 3.29 million ha | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.28 million ha | 95.05 ha | 2.28 million ha | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.58 million ha | 272.64 ha | 1.58 million ha | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.23 million ha | 1,709 ha | 1.22 million ha | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Ghana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ghana, at 1.19 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 Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.19 million ha, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Ghana ranks 17th 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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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.