Above-ground biomass in forest in Syria
Syria: Above-ground biomass in forest was 87.36 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
87.36
World rank
147th
of 221 countries
All-time high
87.36
in 2025
All-time low
43.04
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Syria, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Syria stood at 87.36. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Syria peaked at 87.36 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.04, in 1990.
Syria ranks 147th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.04 | — |
| 2000 | 58.21 | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 68.6 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 73.45 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 79.29 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 87.36 | +10.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 87.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.36, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 87.36 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.89, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.04 | 43.04 | 43.04 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.21 | 58.21 | 58.21 | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.03 | 68.6 | 73.45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 83.33 | 79.29 | 87.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More environment data for Syria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -8.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Syria?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Syria was 87.36 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.36 in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.04 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Syria ranks 147th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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