Syrian Arab Republic vs United States of America: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Syrian Arab Republic
128.81 ha
in 2024
United States of America
462,138 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
15th
United States of America rank
16th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 462,138 ha against 128.81 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 462,009 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 3,587.7 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 16th of 22 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 126.27 ha 407,820 ha 407,694 ha United States of America
2000s 19.92 ha 496,393 ha 496,373 ha United States of America
2010s 53.67 ha 460,382 ha 460,329 ha United States of America
2020s 446.53 ha 533,033 ha 532,586 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Syrian Arab Republic or United States of America?
United States of America, at 462,138 ha against 128.81 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
462,009 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 16th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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