Dominican Republic vs Syria: Share of forest area within protected areas
Dominican Republic
35.2%
in 2025
Syria
35.5%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Syria rank
45th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 35.5% against 35.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Syria ranks 45th of 197 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 35.4% | 0.7% | Syria |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 35.3% | 1.2% | Syria |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 35.5% | 0.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Dominican Republic or Syria?
- Syria, at 35.5% against 35.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Dominican Republic and Syria?
- 0.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Syria rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Syria ranks 45th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).