Annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria
Syria: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 26,064 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria is 26,064 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.2% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria peaked at 360,252 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,064 hectares, in 2026.
Syria ranks 85th of 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,723 hectares | 34,081 hectares | 360,252 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 66,239 hectares | 26,064 hectares | 224,986 hectares | 7 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria was 26,064 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 360,252 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,064 hectares in 2026.
- How does Syria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Syria ranks 85th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.