Agriculture-driven deforestation in Syria
Syria: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 16.1 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.1 hectares
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
142nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
64.39 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
10.78 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Syria, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Syria recorded 16.1 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
The figure is up 49.4% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Syria peaked at 64.39 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.78 hectares, in 2023.
That places Syria 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.66 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 27.6 hectares | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 17.03 hectares | -38.3% |
| 2004 | 15.45 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 35.76 hectares | +131.5% |
| 2006 | 13.02 hectares | -63.6% |
| 2007 | 39.9 hectares | +206.5% |
| 2008 | 27.99 hectares | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 24.9 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 18.42 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 22.78 hectares | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 57.9 hectares | +154.2% |
| 2013 | 39.46 hectares | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 50.24 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 46.41 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 47.14 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 64.39 hectares | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 28.17 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2019 | 26.93 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 34.25 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 30.16 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 14.82 hectares | -50.9% |
| 2023 | 10.78 hectares | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 16.1 hectares | +49.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 16.1 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,362 hectares, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 16.1 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91 hectares, 95% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.03 hectares | 13.02 hectares | 59.66 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.19 hectares | 18.42 hectares | 64.39 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.22 hectares | 10.78 hectares | 34.25 hectares | 5 |
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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Syria?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Syria was 16.1 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.39 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 hectares in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Syria ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.