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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.