Dominican Republic vs Syria: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Dominican Republic
32,061 hectares
in 2026
Syria
37,015 hectares
in 2026
Dominican Republic rank
90th
Syria rank
89th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Dominican Republic
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 37,015 hectares against 32,061 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4,954 hectares.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 90th and Syria ranks 89th of 248 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,496 hectares | 100,723 hectares | 39,227 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 49,175 hectares | 67,803 hectares | 18,628 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Dominican Republic or Syria?
- Syria, at 37,015 hectares against 32,061 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Dominican Republic and Syria?
- 4,954 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Dominican Republic and Syria rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th and Syria ranks 89th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.