Netherlands vs Syria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Netherlands
15.16 hectares
in 2024
Syria
16.1 hectares
in 2024
Netherlands rank
144th
Syria rank
142nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Netherlands
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 16.1 hectares against 15.16 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 0.94 hectares.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.
Netherlands ranks 144th and Syria ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.06 hectares | 29.03 hectares | 4.03 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 58.13 hectares | 40.19 hectares | 17.94 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.53 hectares | 21.22 hectares | 6.69 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Netherlands or Syria?
- Syria, at 16.1 hectares against 15.16 hectares in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Netherlands and Syria?
- 0.94 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Syria rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Netherlands ranks 144th 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.