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.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.4% | — |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +57.8% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -70.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +56.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.