Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Syria
Syria: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 558.11 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Syria, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Syria is 558.11 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.9% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Syria peaked at 901.57 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
Syria ranks 50th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 815.7 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 21.47 hectares | -97.4% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 901.57 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 107.33 hectares | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 21.47 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 236.12 hectares | +1000.0% |
| 2016 | 21.47 hectares | -90.9% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 429.32 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 193.19 hectares | +125.0% |
| 2025 | 558.11 hectares | +188.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 558.11 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 558.11 hectares, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1000.0% | 21.47 hectares | 236.12 hectares |
| 2025 | +188.9% | 193.19 hectares | 558.11 hectares |
| 2024 | +125.0% | 85.86 hectares | 193.19 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.7 hectares | 0 hectares | 815.7 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 130.94 hectares | 0 hectares | 901.57 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.08 hectares | 0 hectares | 558.11 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 47 Colombia 622.51 hectares compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 622.51 hectares compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 579.58 hectares compare
- 51 Guinea-Bissau 472.25 hectares compare
- 52 Thailand 429.32 hectares compare
- 53 India 407.85 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Syria?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Syria was 558.11 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 901.57 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Syria ranks 50th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.