Reunion vs Syria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Reunion
0.2879 hectares
in 2016
Syria
0.2535 hectares
in 2024
Reunion rank
172nd
Syria rank
173rd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Reunion
- Syria
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 0.2879 hectares against 0.2535 hectares in Syria, a difference of 0.0344 hectares.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.
Reunion ranks 172nd and Syria ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 hectares | 4.47 hectares | 0.0521 hectares | Reunion |
| 2010s | 14.29 hectares | 3.79 hectares | 10.5 hectares | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Reunion or Syria?
- Reunion, at 0.2879 hectares against 0.2535 hectares in Syria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Reunion and Syria?
- 0.0344 hectares, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Reunion and Syria rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Reunion ranks 172nd and Syria ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.