Drivers of deforestation in Syria
Syria: Drivers of deforestation was 0.21 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Syria, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Syria stood at 0.21 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Syria peaked at 3.15 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.21 hectares, in 2023.
That places Syria 150th out of 166 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 | 2.56 hectares | 2.37 hectares | 2.75 hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.82 hectares | 0.66 hectares | 3.15 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.275 hectares | 0.21 hectares | 0.34 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 147 Afghanistan 0.4 hectares compare
- 148 Dominica 0.36 hectares compare
- 149 Gambia 0.33 hectares compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 0.2 hectares compare
- 152 Turkmenistan 0.18 hectares compare
- 153 Libya 0.17 hectares compare
- 153 North Macedonia 0.17 hectares compare
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 drivers of deforestation in Syria?
- Drivers of deforestation in Syria was 0.21 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 hectares in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Syria ranks 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.