Pakistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of land covered by forest
Pakistan
4.1%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.9%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
185th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
187th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Pakistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.1% against 2.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 185th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 187th of 216 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 1.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Pakistan, at 4.1% against 2.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Pakistan ranks 185th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 187th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.