Forest area in Syria
Syria: Forest area was 527.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
527.81
World rank
153rd
of 253 countries
All-time high
527.81
in 2025
All-time low
450.99
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Forest area in Syria, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Syria is 527.81, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Syria peaked at 527.81 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 450.99, in 1990.
That places Syria 153rd out of 253 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 450.99 | — |
| 2000 | 460.77 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 511.98 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 527.27 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 527.65 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 527.81 | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 527.81 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,436, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 527.81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 205.33, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450.99 | 450.99 | 450.99 | 1 |
| 2000s | 460.77 | 460.77 | 460.77 | 1 |
| 2010s | 519.62 | 511.98 | 527.27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 527.73 | 527.65 | 527.81 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 150 Rwanda 634.63 compare
- 151 Yemen 549 compare
- 152 Western Sahara 529.22 compare
- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 527.81 compare
- 155 Bahamas 509.86 compare
- 156 Puerto Rico 502.82 compare
More environment data for Syria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -8.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Syria?
- Forest area in Syria was 527.81 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 527.81 in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 450.99 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for forest area?
- Syria ranks 153rd out of 253 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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