Deforestation embedded in trade in Syria
Syria: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,836 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Syria, 2005–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.