Syria vs United Kingdom: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Syria
26,064
in 2026
United Kingdom
22,206
in 2026
Syria rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
87th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Syria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Syria currently reports 26,064 against 22,206 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,858.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 248 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,723 | 13,535 | 87,188 | Syria |
| 2020s | 66,239 | 17,426 | 48,812 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Syria or United Kingdom?
- Syria, at 26,064 against 22,206 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Syria and United Kingdom?
- 3,858, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Syria and United Kingdom rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Syria ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.