Exported deforestation in Syria

Syria: Exported deforestation was 0.88 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.88 hectares
Change on year
down 90.7%
World rank
132nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
85.52 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
0.88 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Syria, 2005–2023

0204060802005201420232005: 10.1 hectares2006: 2.4 hectares2007: 4.8 hectares2008: 7.2 hectares2009: 8.5 hectares2010: 7 hectares2011: 6.8 hectares2012: 20.5 hectares2013: 17.6 hectares2014: 23.5 hectares2015: 30.7 hectares2016: 53.4 hectares2017: 61.5 hectares2018: 82.6 hectares2019: 85.5 hectares2020: 75.3 hectares2021: 32.4 hectares2022: 9.5 hectares2023: 0.88 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 129 Slovakia 1.6 hectares compare
  2. 130 Gambia 1.47 hectares compare
  3. 131 Mongolia 0.99 hectares compare
  4. 133 Morocco 0.79 hectares compare
  5. 134 Azerbaijan 0.65 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Exported deforestation
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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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.