Syria vs Tunisia: Share of land covered by forest
Syria
2.9%
in 2025
Tunisia
4.4%
in 2025
Syria rank
187th
Tunisia rank
184th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Syria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 4.4% against 2.9% in Syria, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.5 times Syria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 187th and Tunisia ranks 184th of 216 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 4.2% | 1.7% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1.8% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Syria or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 4.4% against 2.9% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Syria and Tunisia?
- 1.5%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tunisia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Tunisia rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Syria ranks 187th and Tunisia ranks 184th 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.