Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Syria
Syria: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 154,275 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Syria, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Syria recorded 154,275 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.2% on the previous year and up 629.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Syria peaked at 734,970 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 364.92 hectares, in 2008.
Syria ranks 68th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,136 hectares | 364.92 hectares | 50,724 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 106,924 hectares | 9,123 hectares | 734,970 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,982 hectares | 12,901 hectares | 311,727 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 318.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 105.86 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Syria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Syria was 154,275 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 734,970 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.92 hectares in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Syria ranks 68th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 629.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.