Syrian Arab Republic vs Viet Nam: Savanna fires — Burned Area

Syrian Arab Republic
68,354 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
131,183 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th
Viet Nam rank
11th

Savanna fires — Burned Area over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 131,183 ha against 68,354 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 62,829 ha.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.9 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 9,310 ha 218,377 ha 209,066 ha Viet Nam
2000s 2,325 ha 298,900 ha 296,575 ha Viet Nam
2010s 21,465 ha 255,056 ha 233,591 ha Viet Nam
2020s 30,274 ha 147,330 ha 117,056 ha Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Syrian Arab Republic or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 131,183 ha against 68,354 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Syrian Arab Republic and Viet Nam?
62,829 ha, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Viet Nam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 22 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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