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.
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 |
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More environment data for Syria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 47.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0162 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0139 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5633 Mt CO2e (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.