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

Syrian Arab Republic
966.09 ha
in 2024
Türkiye
12,889 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
Türkiye rank
12th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 12,889 ha against 966.09 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 11,923 ha.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 13.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 318.4 ha 7,626 ha 7,307 ha Türkiye
2000s 95.05 ha 2,634 ha 2,539 ha Türkiye
2010s 272.64 ha 1,542 ha 1,270 ha Türkiye
2020s 1,709 ha 19,672 ha 17,963 ha Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Syrian Arab Republic or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 12,889 ha against 966.09 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
11,923 ha, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 12th 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
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