Consumption-based deforestation per person in Syria
Syria: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 0.7799 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Syria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based deforestation per person in Syria stood at 0.7799 square meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Syria peaked at 3.38 square meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2407 square meters, in 2021.
That places Syria 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Syria, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.38 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 1.34 square meters | -60.4% |
| 2007 | 1.27 square meters | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 square meters | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.28 square meters | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 square meters | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 square meters | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8796 square meters | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5024 square meters | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6514 square meters | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4657 square meters | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3536 square meters | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.422 square meters | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5125 square meters | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5068 square meters | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3596 square meters | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2407 square meters | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 0.848 square meters | +252.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7799 square meters | -8.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.7799 square meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 square meters, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.7799 square meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.93 square meters, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based deforestation per person in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +252.3% | 0.2407 square meters | 0.848 square meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 square meters | 1.27 square meters | 3.38 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.732 square meters | 0.3536 square meters | 1.72 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5571 square meters | 0.2407 square meters | 0.848 square meters | 4 |
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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Syria?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Syria was 0.7799 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 square meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2407 square meters in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Syria ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.