Namibia vs Syria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Namibia
0.1461 hectares
in 2024
Syria
0.2535 hectares
in 2024
Namibia rank
176th
Syria rank
173rd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Namibia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.2535 hectares against 0.1461 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 0.1074 hectares.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.7 times Namibia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 176th and Syria ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.11 hectares | 3.37 hectares | 3.26 hectares | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.25 hectares | 8.78 hectares | 7.53 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.2386 hectares | 1.34 hectares | 1.1 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Namibia or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.2535 hectares against 0.1461 hectares in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Namibia and Syria?
- 0.1074 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Syria rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Namibia ranks 176th and Syria ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.