Share of land defined as natural habitat in Syria
Syria: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 17.63 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Syria, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Syria stood at 17.63.
That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Syria peaked at 57.52 in 1820 and was at its lowest, 15.72, in 1960.
Syria ranks 157th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 57.2 | — |
| 1790 | 57.28 | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 57.37 | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 57.45 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 57.52 | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 56.83 | -1.2% |
| 1840 | 56.28 | -1.0% |
| 1850 | 55.71 | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 55.12 | -1.1% |
| 1870 | 54.53 | -1.1% |
| 1880 | 51.72 | -5.1% |
| 1890 | 49 | -5.3% |
| 1900 | 49.76 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 50.52 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 51.21 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 51.86 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 37.07 | -28.5% |
| 1950 | 28.7 | -22.6% |
| 1960 | 15.72 | -45.2% |
| 1970 | 22.67 | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 19.32 | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 22.19 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 19.38 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 17.63 | -9.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 17.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 17.63 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +44.2% | 15.72 | 22.67 |
| 1960 | -45.2% | 28.7 | 15.72 |
| 1940 | -28.5% | 51.86 | 37.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 57.2 | 57.2 | 57.2 | 1 |
| 1790s | 57.28 | 57.28 | 57.28 | 1 |
| 1800s | 57.37 | 57.37 | 57.37 | 1 |
| 1810s | 57.45 | 57.45 | 57.45 | 1 |
| 1820s | 57.52 | 57.52 | 57.52 | 1 |
| 1830s | 56.83 | 56.83 | 56.83 | 1 |
| 1840s | 56.28 | 56.28 | 56.28 | 1 |
| 1850s | 55.71 | 55.71 | 55.71 | 1 |
| 1860s | 55.12 | 55.12 | 55.12 | 1 |
| 1870s | 54.53 | 54.53 | 54.53 | 1 |
| 1880s | 51.72 | 51.72 | 51.72 | 1 |
| 1890s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 1900s | 49.76 | 49.76 | 49.76 | 1 |
| 1910s | 50.52 | 50.52 | 50.52 | 1 |
| 1920s | 51.21 | 51.21 | 51.21 | 1 |
| 1930s | 51.86 | 51.86 | 51.86 | 1 |
| 1940s | 37.07 | 37.07 | 37.07 | 1 |
| 1950s | 28.7 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 1 |
| 1960s | 15.72 | 15.72 | 15.72 | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.67 | 22.67 | 22.67 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.32 | 19.32 | 19.32 | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.19 | 22.19 | 22.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.38 | 19.38 | 19.38 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.63 | 17.63 | 17.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 154 Kazakhstan 21.83 compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 21.62 compare
- 156 Yemen 20.42 compare
- 158 Mauritania 15.79 compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 15.6 compare
- 160 Tunisia 14.73 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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Syria?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Syria was 17.63 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.52 in 1820.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.72 in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Syria ranks 157th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.