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.
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
- 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 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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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.