Wood fuel — Production in Syria
Syria: Wood fuel — Production was 39,655 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Syria recorded 39,655 m3 for wood fuel — production in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Syria peaked at 50,000 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,800 m3, in 1967.
That places Syria 180th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Production in Syria, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,300 m3 | -93.4% |
| 1967 | 1,800 m3 | -45.5% |
| 1968 | 6,600 m3 | +266.7% |
| 1969 | 10,700 m3 | +62.1% |
| 1970 | 10,000 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 3,000 m3 | -70.0% |
| 1972 | 5,300 m3 | +76.7% |
| 1973 | 14,200 m3 | +167.9% |
| 1974 | 3,900 m3 | -72.5% |
| 1975 | 8,300 m3 | +112.8% |
| 1976 | 2,100 m3 | -74.7% |
| 1977 | 7,800 m3 | +271.4% |
| 1978 | 3,900 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 12,300 m3 | +215.4% |
| 1980 | 12,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10,000 m3 | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 10,600 m3 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 10,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,400 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 10,000 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 11,300 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 8,900 m3 | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 18,300 m3 | +105.6% |
| 1992 | 21,160 m3 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 15,900 m3 | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 15,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18,300 m3 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 21,619 m3 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 22,305 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 24,547 m3 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 25,400 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 26,300 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 27,162 m3 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 28,093 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 28,247 m3 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 29,808 m3 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 30,705 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 31,628 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 32,580 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 33,299 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 34,034 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34,785 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 35,553 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 36,338 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 37,141 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 37,960 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 38,799 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 39,655 m3 | +2.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 39,655 m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.25 million m3, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 39,655 m3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 342,939 m3, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +271.4% | 2,100 m3 | 7,800 m3 |
| 1968 | +266.7% | 1,800 m3 | 6,600 m3 |
| 1979 | +215.4% | 3,900 m3 | 12,300 m3 |
| 1973 | +167.9% | 5,300 m3 | 14,200 m3 |
| 1975 | +112.8% | 3,900 m3 | 8,300 m3 |
| 1991 | +105.6% | 8,900 m3 | 18,300 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,267 m3 | 1,800 m3 | 50,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,080 m3 | 2,100 m3 | 14,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,870 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 12,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,966 m3 | 8,900 m3 | 21,160 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,333 m3 | 15,900 m3 | 27,162 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,873 m3 | 28,093 m3 | 35,553 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,979 m3 | 36,338 m3 | 39,655 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 177 Luxembourg 50,636 m3 compare
- 178 Lebanon 50,013 m3 compare
- 179 New Zealand 50,000 m3 compare
- 180 Syrian Arab Republic 39,655 m3 compare
- 182 Kyrgyzstan 36,600 m3 compare
- 183 Bahamas 34,132 m3 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 wood fuel — production in Syria?
- Wood fuel — production in Syria was 39,655 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 m3 in 1967.
- How does Syria rank for wood fuel — production?
- Syria ranks 180th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en