Exported deforestation in Syria
Syria: Exported deforestation was 0.88 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Syria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.88 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 90.7% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Syria peaked at 85.52 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.88 hectares, in 2023.
Syria ranks 132nd 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 | 6.6 hectares | 2.36 hectares | 10.11 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.91 hectares | 6.84 hectares | 85.52 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.51 hectares | 0.88 hectares | 75.31 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 exported deforestation in Syria?
- Exported deforestation in Syria was 0.88 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 85.52 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 hectares in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for exported deforestation?
- Syria ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.