Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Syria
Syria: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 38,510 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Syria, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 38,510 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Syria peaked at 734,970 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 364.92, in 2008.
Syria ranks 84th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30,889 | — |
| 2003 | 50,724 | +64.2% |
| 2004 | 25,480 | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 10,518 | -58.7% |
| 2006 | 8,822 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 14,017 | +58.9% |
| 2008 | 364.92 | -97.4% |
| 2009 | 28,270 | +7647.0% |
| 2010 | 40,871 | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 10,969 | -73.2% |
| 2012 | 26,038 | +137.4% |
| 2013 | 61,650 | +136.8% |
| 2014 | 21,144 | -65.7% |
| 2015 | 116,002 | +448.6% |
| 2016 | 29,795 | -74.3% |
| 2017 | 18,675 | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 9,123 | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 734,970 | +7956.2% |
| 2020 | 311,727 | -57.6% |
| 2021 | 34,818 | -88.8% |
| 2022 | 12,901 | -62.9% |
| 2023 | 91,187 | +606.8% |
| 2024 | 154,275 | +69.2% |
| 2025 | 38,510 | -75.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 38,510 is below the median for low income countries, which is 582,455, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 38,510 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,116, 34.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7956.2% | 9,123 | 734,970 |
| 2009 | +7647.0% | 364.92 | 28,270 |
| 2023 | +606.8% | 12,901 | 91,187 |
| 2015 | +448.6% | 21,144 | 116,002 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,136 | 364.92 | 50,724 | 8 |
| 2010s | 106,924 | 9,123 | 734,970 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,236 | 12,901 | 311,727 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Syria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Syria was 38,510 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 734,970 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.92 in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Syria ranks 84th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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