Deforestation embedded in trade in Syria

Syria: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,836 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,836 hectares
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
76th
of 178 countries
All-time high
6,342 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
454.92 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Syria, 2005–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005201420232005: 6.3k hectares2006: 2.6k hectares2007: 2.6k hectares2008: 3.2k hectares2009: 2.8k hectares2010: 2.9k hectares2011: 3.9k hectares2012: 2.0k hectares2013: 1.0k hectares2014: 1.3k hectares2015: 837.2 hectares2016: 575.1 hectares2017: 699.4 hectares2018: 877 hectares2019: 908.6 hectares2020: 654.2 hectares2021: 454.9 hectares2022: 1.9k hectares2023: 1.8k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Syria recorded 1,836 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Syria peaked at 6,342 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 454.92 hectares, in 2021.

Syria ranks 76th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,512 hectares 2,621 hectares 6,342 hectares 5
2010s 1,500 hectares 575.15 hectares 3,911 hectares 10
2020s 1,208 hectares 454.92 hectares 1,885 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 73 Czechia 1,884 hectares compare
  2. 74 Mauritania 1,865 hectares compare
  3. 75 Namibia 1,843 hectares compare
  4. 77 Haiti 1,824 hectares compare
  5. 78 Azerbaijan 1,792 hectares compare
  6. 79 Guatemala 1,757 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Syria?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Syria was 1,836 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 6,342 hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 454.92 hectares in 2021.
How does Syria rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Syria ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.