Papua New Guinea vs Syria: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Papua New Guinea
280.84
in 2026
Syria
280.26
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
Syria rank
78th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Syria
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 280.84 against 280.26 in Syria, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 77th and Syria ranks 78th of 181 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 315.9 | 258.26 | 57.65 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 293.61 | 282.78 | 10.82 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Papua New Guinea or Syria?
- Papua New Guinea, at 280.84 against 280.26 in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Papua New Guinea and Syria?
- 0.58, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Syria rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 77th and Syria ranks 78th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.