Annual number of wildfires in Syria
Syria: Annual number of wildfires was 93 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Syria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Syria stood at 93 wildfires.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Syria peaked at 1,279 wildfires in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77 wildfires, in 2025.
That places Syria 87th out of 248 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 380.75 wildfires | 143 wildfires | 1,279 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 252 wildfires | 77 wildfires | 805 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 84 Mongolia 122 wildfires compare
- 85 Mauritania 97 wildfires compare
- 86 Turkmenistan 94 wildfires compare
- 87 New Zealand 93 wildfires compare
- 89 Burundi 88 wildfires compare
- 90 Ecuador 84 wildfires compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 121.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7,753 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Syria?
- Annual number of wildfires in Syria was 93 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,279 wildfires in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 wildfires in 2025.
- How does Syria rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Syria ranks 87th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.