Europe vs Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Europe
43.45 million t
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
925,593 t
in 2024
Europe rank
14th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
11th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Europe
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 43.45 million t against 925,593 t in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 42.53 million t.

That makes Europe's figure about 46.9 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Europe ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 39.99 million t 87,029 t 39.90 million t Europe
2000s 40.97 million t 21,755 t 40.94 million t Europe
2010s 39.32 million t 150,778 t 39.16 million t Europe
2020s 40.27 million t 325,713 t 39.95 million t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Europe or Syrian Arab Republic?
Europe, at 43.45 million t against 925,593 t in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Europe and Syrian Arab Republic?
42.53 million t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europe and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Europe ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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