Imported deforestation in Syria
Syria: Imported deforestation was 1,837 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Syria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Syria is 1,837 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Syria peaked at 6,352 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 487.31 hectares, in 2021.
Syria ranks 108th 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.
Imported deforestation in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,352 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,623 hectares | -58.7% |
| 2007 | 2,646 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,172 hectares | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 2,800 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 2,920 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,918 hectares | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 1,981 hectares | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 1,066 hectares | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 1,299 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 867.91 hectares | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 628.56 hectares | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 760.81 hectares | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 959.54 hectares | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 994.16 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 729.5 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 487.31 hectares | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 1,895 hectares | +288.8% |
| 2023 | 1,837 hectares | -3.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,837 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,701 hectares, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1,837 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +288.8% | 487.31 hectares | 1,895 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,519 hectares | 2,623 hectares | 6,352 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,539 hectares | 628.56 hectares | 3,918 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,237 hectares | 487.31 hectares | 1,895 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 105 Ireland 1,878 hectares compare
- 106 Mauritania 1,865 hectares compare
- 107 Namibia 1,843 hectares compare
- 109 Haiti 1,829 hectares compare
- 110 Azerbaijan 1,793 hectares compare
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 1,780 hectares compare
More environment data for Syria
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7246 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Syria?
- Imported deforestation in Syria was 1,837 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,352 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 487.31 hectares in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for imported deforestation?
- Syria ranks 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.