15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely was 2,378 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 2,378 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2,529 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,378 km2, in 2021.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,529 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 2,500 km2 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,498 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,491 km2 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,423 km2 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,378 km2 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,515 km2 | 2,500 km2 | 2,529 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,470 km2 | 2,423 km2 | 2,498 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,378 km2 | 2,378 km2 | 2,378 km2 | 1 |
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More environment data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -33.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.561 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.09 °C (2025)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 44.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 32.32 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,049 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.71 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 8,164 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Syrian Arab Republic was 2,378 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,529 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,378 km2 in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th out of 15 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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