Average area burnt per wildfire in Syria
Syria: Average area burnt per wildfire was 260.67 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Syria is 260.67 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 53.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Syria peaked at 565.91 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 183.45 hectares, in 2021.
That places Syria 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 397.18 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 244.11 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 238.33 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 258.05 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 227.14 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 235.04 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 184.53 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 281.67 hectares | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 279.49 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 183.45 hectares | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 188.29 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 251.84 hectares | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 230.24 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 565.91 hectares | +145.8% |
| 2026 | 260.67 hectares | -53.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 260.67 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 260.67 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average area burnt per wildfire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +145.8% | 230.24 hectares | 565.91 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 258.26 hectares | 184.53 hectares | 397.18 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 279.98 hectares | 183.45 hectares | 565.91 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 93 Gabon 265 hectares compare
- 94 New Caledonia 261.09 hectares compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 259.13 hectares compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.5 hectares compare
- 98 Georgia 256.11 hectares compare
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Syria?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Syria was 260.67 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 565.91 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.45 hectares in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Syria ranks 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.