Average area burnt per wildfire in Syria
Syria: Average area burnt per wildfire was 280.26 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 280.26 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 50.5% on the previous year and up 23.4% 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 78th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 258.26 hectares | 184.53 hectares | 397.18 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 282.78 hectares | 183.45 hectares | 565.91 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Syria?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Syria was 280.26 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 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.