Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna fires — Burned Area
Sudan
5.35 million ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
68,354 ha
in 2024
Sudan rank
13th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th
Savanna fires — Burned Area over time
- Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 5.35 million ha against 68,354 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 5.28 million ha.
That makes Sudan's figure about 78.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 13th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 221 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.27 million ha | 26,496 ha | 5.24 million ha | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.21 million ha | 30,274 ha | 5.18 million ha | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sudan, at 5.35 million ha against 68,354 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5.28 million ha, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
- Sudan ranks 13th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — 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.