Melanesia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues
Melanesia
698,656 t
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
925,593 t
in 2024
Melanesia rank
13th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
11th
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time
- Melanesia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 925,593 t against 698,656 t in Melanesia, a difference of 226,937 t.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.3 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Melanesia ahead.
Melanesia ranks 13th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 22 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 967,713 t | 87,029 t | 880,684 t | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 1.31 million t | 21,755 t | 1.29 million t | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 1.29 million t | 150,778 t | 1.14 million t | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 863,433 t | 325,713 t | 537,720 t | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Melanesia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 925,593 t against 698,656 t in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Melanesia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 226,937 t, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Melanesia ranks 13th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 22 countries.
- 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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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.