Syria vs Thailand: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Syria
558.11 hectares
in 2025
Thailand
429.32 hectares
in 2025
Syria rank
50th
Thailand rank
52nd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Syria
- Thailand
How they compare
Syria currently reports 558.11 hectares against 429.32 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 128.79 hectares.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Syria ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 225 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.7 hectares | 842.54 hectares | 729.84 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 130.94 hectares | 882.25 hectares | 751.31 hectares | Thailand |
| 2020s | 211.08 hectares | 615.36 hectares | 404.28 hectares | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Syria or Thailand?
- Syria, at 558.11 hectares against 429.32 hectares in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Syria and Thailand?
- 128.79 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Thailand rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Syria ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.