Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
236.24 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
966.09 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
16th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 966.09 ha against 236.24 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 729.85 ha.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 4.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 22 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 1,793 ha 318.4 ha 1,474 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 768.97 ha 95.05 ha 673.92 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 1,074 ha 272.64 ha 801.07 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 579.81 ha 1,709 ha 1,129 ha Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 966.09 ha against 236.24 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic?
729.85 ha, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 22 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
Last refreshed

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