Annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria
Syria: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 37,015 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 37,015 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% 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, 29,185 hectares, in 2022.
Syria ranks 89th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 70,301 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 96,179 hectares | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 34,081 hectares | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 105,543 hectares | +209.7% |
| 2016 | 58,603 hectares | -44.5% |
| 2017 | 44,658 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 36,167 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 360,252 hectares | +896.1% |
| 2020 | 224,986 hectares | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 40,725 hectares | -81.9% |
| 2022 | 29,185 hectares | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 49,864 hectares | +70.9% |
| 2024 | 49,272 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 43,575 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2026 | 37,015 hectares | -15.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 37,015 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 198,497 hectares, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 37,015 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 37.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires 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 | +896.1% | 36,167 hectares | 360,252 hectares |
| 2015 | +209.7% | 34,081 hectares | 105,543 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,723 hectares | 34,081 hectares | 360,252 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 67,803 hectares | 29,185 hectares | 224,986 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 86 Belize 41,162 hectares compare
- 87 Serbia 38,918 hectares compare
- 88 El Salvador 37,083 hectares compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 32,061 hectares compare
- 91 Albania 31,801 hectares compare
- 92 Uzbekistan 28,940 hectares compare
More reference data data for Syria
- 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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Syria was 37,015 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 29,185 hectares in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Syria ranks 89th 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 36.8%. 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.