Burkina Faso vs Syria: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Burkina Faso
579.58 hectares
in 2025
Syria
558.11 hectares
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Syria rank
50th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Burkina Faso
- Syria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 579.58 hectares against 558.11 hectares in Syria, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Syria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Syria ranks 50th of 225 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 112.7 hectares | 96.6 hectares | Syria |
| 2010s | 32.2 hectares | 130.94 hectares | 98.74 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 186.04 hectares | 211.08 hectares | 25.04 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Burkina Faso or Syria?
- Burkina Faso, at 579.58 hectares against 558.11 hectares in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 21.47 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Syria rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Syria ranks 50th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.