Tree cover loss in Syria
Syria: Tree cover loss was 985.05 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Syria, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Syria stood at 985.05 hectares.
That represents a change of down 59.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Syria peaked at 5,360 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100.37 hectares, in 2004.
That places Syria 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 227.05 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 140.71 hectares | -38.0% |
| 2003 | 106.77 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 100.37 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 781.8 hectares | +678.9% |
| 2006 | 275.11 hectares | -64.8% |
| 2007 | 1,566 hectares | +469.4% |
| 2008 | 824.13 hectares | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 116.24 hectares | -85.9% |
| 2010 | 232.99 hectares | +100.4% |
| 2011 | 150.68 hectares | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 5,360 hectares | +3457.2% |
| 2013 | 1,263 hectares | -76.4% |
| 2014 | 952.32 hectares | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 2,387 hectares | +150.7% |
| 2016 | 1,808 hectares | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 2,138 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 900.85 hectares | -57.9% |
| 2019 | 1,173 hectares | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 3,033 hectares | +158.6% |
| 2021 | 2,852 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 456.07 hectares | -84.0% |
| 2023 | 2,444 hectares | +435.9% |
| 2024 | 985.05 hectares | -59.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 985.05 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,400 hectares, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 985.05 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.03 hectares, 16.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +3457.2% | 150.68 hectares | 5,360 hectares |
| 2005 | +678.9% | 100.37 hectares | 781.8 hectares |
| 2007 | +469.4% | 275.11 hectares | 1,566 hectares |
| 2023 | +435.9% | 456.07 hectares | 2,444 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459.84 hectares | 100.37 hectares | 1,566 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,637 hectares | 150.68 hectares | 5,360 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,954 hectares | 456.07 hectares | 3,033 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 1,104 hectares compare
- 125 Fiji 1,074 hectares compare
- 126 Brunei 1,039 hectares compare
- 128 Aland Islands 951.09 hectares compare
- 129 East Timor 940.84 hectares compare
- 130 Albania 877.22 hectares compare
More reference data data for Syria
- 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 - 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 - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Syria?
- Tree cover loss in Syria was 985.05 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,360 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.37 hectares in 2004.
- How does Syria rank for tree cover loss?
- Syria ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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