Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 93 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
93
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
87th
of 241 countries
All-time high
1,279
in 2019
All-time low
77
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Syrian Arab Republic, 2012–2026

02505007501.0k1.2k2012201920262012: 1772013: 3942014: 1432015: 4092016: 2582017: 1902018: 1962019: 1.3k2020: 8052021: 2222022: 1552023: 1982024: 2142025: 772026: 93

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Syrian Arab Republic is 93, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1,279 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2025.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 87th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 380.75 143 1,279 8
2020s 252 77 805 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Syrian Arab Republic?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Syrian Arab Republic was 93 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,279 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2025.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 87th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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