Open shrubland — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 63,138 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 63,138 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 238.0% on the previous year and up 7,848.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 63,138 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2008.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 4th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,993 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5,993 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,993 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,993 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,993 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,993 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,693 ha | -55.1% |
| 1997 | 2,286 ha | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 2,491 ha | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 1,952 ha | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 1,148 ha | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 515.27 ha | -55.1% |
| 2002 | 85.87 ha | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 2,447 ha | +2750.1% |
| 2004 | 4,723 ha | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 107.35 ha | -97.7% |
| 2006 | 343.51 ha | +220.0% |
| 2007 | 1,052 ha | +206.3% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 772.87 ha | — |
| 2010 | 794.38 ha | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 901.78 ha | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 21.47 ha | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 1,567 ha | +7199.8% |
| 2014 | 794.33 ha | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 1,224 ha | +54.0% |
| 2016 | 1,374 ha | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 257.58 ha | -81.3% |
| 2018 | 343.5 ha | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 49,076 ha | +14186.8% |
| 2020 | 13,867 ha | -71.7% |
| 2021 | 1,095 ha | -92.1% |
| 2022 | 42.94 ha | -96.1% |
| 2023 | 18,680 ha | +43400.2% |
| 2024 | 63,138 ha | +238.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,538 ha | 1,952 ha | 5,993 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,120 ha | 0 ha | 4,723 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,635 ha | 21.47 ha | 49,076 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,364 ha | 42.94 ha | 63,138 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 1 OECD 11.84 million ha compare
- 2 Australia 11.72 million ha compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 11.72 million ha compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
- 5 Botswana 924,078 ha compare
- 6 South Africa 159,213 ha compare
- 7 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
More climate change data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic was 63,138 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 63,138 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2008.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,848.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.