Melanesia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Melanesia
83,835 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
966.09 ha
in 2024
Melanesia rank
11th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Melanesia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 83,835 ha against 966.09 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 82,869 ha.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 86.8 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 22 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,004 ha | 318.4 ha | 123,685 ha | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 168,964 ha | 95.05 ha | 168,869 ha | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 166,577 ha | 272.64 ha | 166,304 ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 107,825 ha | 1,709 ha | 106,116 ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Melanesia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Melanesia, at 83,835 ha against 966.09 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Melanesia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 82,869 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Melanesia ranks 11th 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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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.