Moldova vs Syria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Moldova
17.46 hectares
in 2024
Syria
16.1 hectares
in 2024
Moldova rank
139th
Syria rank
142nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Moldova
- Syria
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 17.46 hectares against 16.1 hectares in Syria, a difference of 1.36 hectares.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.
Moldova ranks 139th and Syria ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.95 hectares | 29.03 hectares | 16.09 hectares | Syria |
| 2010s | 18.16 hectares | 40.19 hectares | 22.02 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 18.44 hectares | 21.22 hectares | 2.79 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Moldova or Syria?
- Moldova, at 17.46 hectares against 16.1 hectares in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Moldova and Syria?
- 1.36 hectares, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Syria rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Moldova ranks 139th and Syria ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.