Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 238 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
238 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 347.7%
World rank
6th
of 151 countries
All-time high
238 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
29
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991–2024

-10001002001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -55.1 % change on previous year1997: -15.1 % change on previous year1998: 9 % change on previous year1999: -21.6 % change on previous year2000: -41.2 % change on previous year2001: -55.1 % change on previous year2002: -83.3 % change on previous year2004: 93 % change on previous year2005: -97.7 % change on previous year2006: 220 % change on previous year2007: 206.3 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2010: 2.8 % change on previous year2011: 13.5 % change on previous year2012: -97.6 % change on previous year2014: -49.3 % change on previous year2015: 54 % change on previous year2016: 12.3 % change on previous year2017: -81.3 % change on previous year2018: 33.4 % change on previous year2020: -71.7 % change on previous year2021: -92.1 % change on previous year2022: -96.1 % change on previous year2024: 238 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 238 % change on previous year for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 347.7% on the previous year and up 582.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 238 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -55.07 % change on previous year —
1997 -15.12 % change on previous year -72.5%
1998 8.97 % change on previous year -159.3%
1999 -21.61 % change on previous year -340.9%
2000 -41.22 % change on previous year +90.8%
2001 -55.1 % change on previous year +33.7%
2002 -83.33 % change on previous year +51.2%
2004 92.99 % change on previous year -211.6%
2005 -97.73 % change on previous year -205.1%
2006 220 % change on previous year -325.1%
2007 206.26 % change on previous year -6.2%
2008 -100 % change on previous year -148.5%
2010 2.78 % change on previous year -102.8%
2011 13.52 % change on previous year +385.9%
2012 -97.62 % change on previous year -822.0%
2014 -49.31 % change on previous year -49.5%
2015 54.05 % change on previous year -209.6%
2016 12.28 % change on previous year -77.3%
2017 -81.25 % change on previous year -761.7%
2018 33.36 % change on previous year -141.1%
2020 -71.74 % change on previous year -315.1%
2021 -92.11 % change on previous year +28.4%
2022 -96.08 % change on previous year +4.3%
2024 238 % change on previous year -347.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -9.2 % change on previous year -55.07 % change on previous year 8.97 % change on previous year 9
2000s 17.73 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 220 % change on previous year 8
2010s -14.02 % change on previous year -97.62 % change on previous year 54.05 % change on previous year 8
2020s -5.48 % change on previous year -96.08 % change on previous year 238 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 3 Turkmenistan 318.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Sudan 276.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Spain 244.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Iraq 237.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 236.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Malawi 166.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 238 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 238 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 582.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
183 places, 3,564 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.