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
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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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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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