Syrian Arab Republic vs Western Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Syrian Arab Republic
966.09 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
7.37 million ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
Western Africa rank
11th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 7.37 million ha against 966.09 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 7.37 million ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 7,626.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 22 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 318.4 ha | 18.50 million ha | 18.50 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 95.05 ha | 13.96 million ha | 13.96 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 272.64 ha | 9.81 million ha | 9.81 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 1,709 ha | 7.52 million ha | 7.52 million ha | Western Africa |
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 Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 7.37 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 Syrian Arab Republic and Western Africa?
- 7.37 million ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Western Africa rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th and Western Africa ranks 11th 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.