Share of deforestation that is exported in Syria
Syria: Share of deforestation that is exported was 5.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Syria, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5.5% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
That represents a change of up 56.8% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Syria peaked at 18.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2012.
Syria ranks 68th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 8.3% | 18.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.5% | 13.7% | 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 share of deforestation that is exported in Syria?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Syria was 5.5% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Syria ranks 68th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.