Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 966.09 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 966.09 ha.
That represents a change of down 70.8% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 4,229 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440.15 ha | — |
| 1991 | 440.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 440.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 440.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 440.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 440.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 140.88 ha | -68.0% |
| 1997 | 123.79 ha | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 146.74 ha | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 131.73 ha | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 5.94 ha | -95.5% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 21.46 ha | — |
| 2004 | 472.3 ha | +2100.4% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 407.89 ha | — |
| 2008 | 42.94 ha | -89.5% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 21.46 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1,009 ha | — |
| 2013 | 429.36 ha | -57.4% |
| 2014 | 193.22 ha | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 236.15 ha | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 429.35 ha | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 236.13 ha | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 64.41 ha | -72.7% |
| 2019 | 107.32 ha | +66.6% |
| 2020 | 4,229 ha | +3840.6% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 42.94 ha | — |
| 2023 | 3,306 ha | +7599.6% |
| 2024 | 966.09 ha | -70.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 318.4 ha | 123.79 ha | 440.15 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.05 ha | 0 ha | 472.3 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.64 ha | 0 ha | 1,009 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,709 ha | 0 ha | 4,229 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 11 Guinea 2.73 million ha compare
- 11 Melanesia 83,835 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 12,889 ha compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 2.73 million ha compare
- 13 Australia 2.73 million ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 2,330 ha compare
- 14 Ethiopia 2.32 million ha compare
- 15 Congo 1.87 million ha compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 494.22 ha compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
- 16 Paraguay 1.38 million ha compare
- 17 Ghana 1.19 million ha compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 17 Micronesia 0 ha
- 17 Polynesia 0 ha compare
More climate change data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 458.65 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic was 966.09 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,229 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.