Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Syria
Syria: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 94.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Syria, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Syria stood at 94.5%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Syria peaked at 96.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2006.
That places Syria 50th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.6% | — |
| 2006 | 82.0% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 85.2% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 90.7% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 86.3% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 96.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 94.5% | -2.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 94.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 98.2%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 94.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.3%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 82.0% | 91.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 86.3% | 96.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Syria?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Syria was 94.5% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Syria ranks 50th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.