Syria vs Uzbekistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Syria
12,729 hectares
in 2025
Uzbekistan
12,922 hectares
in 2025
Syria rank
83rd
Uzbekistan rank
82nd
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Syria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 12,922 hectares against 12,729 hectares in Syria, a difference of 193 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Syria ranks 83rd and Uzbekistan ranks 82nd of 225 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,077 hectares | 37,758 hectares | 35,682 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 21,419 hectares | 38,061 hectares | 16,642 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 22,196 hectares | 26,031 hectares | 3,835 hectares | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Syria or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 12,922 hectares against 12,729 hectares in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Syria and Uzbekistan?
- 193 hectares, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Uzbekistan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Syria ranks 83rd and Uzbekistan ranks 82nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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 shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.