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

Latest (2024)
966.09 ha
Change on year
down 70.8%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
4,229 ha
in 2020
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 440.1 ha1991: 440.1 ha1992: 440.1 ha1993: 440.1 ha1994: 440.1 ha1995: 440.1 ha1996: 140.9 ha1997: 123.8 ha1998: 146.7 ha1999: 131.7 ha2000: 5.9 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 21.5 ha2004: 472.3 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 407.9 ha2008: 42.9 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 21.5 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 1.0k ha2013: 429.4 ha2014: 193.2 ha2015: 236.1 ha2016: 429.3 ha2017: 236.1 ha2018: 64.4 ha2019: 107.3 ha2020: 4.2k ha2021: 0 ha2022: 42.9 ha2023: 3.3k ha2024: 966.1 ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Guinea 2.73 million ha compare
  2. 11 Melanesia 83,835 ha compare
  3. 12 Türkiye 12,889 ha compare
  4. 12 Australia and New Zealand 2.73 million ha compare
  5. 13 Australia 2.73 million ha compare
  6. 13 Timor-Leste 2,330 ha compare
  7. 14 Ethiopia 2.32 million ha compare
  8. 15 Congo 1.87 million ha compare
  9. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 494.22 ha compare
  10. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
  11. 16 Paraguay 1.38 million ha compare
  12. 17 Ghana 1.19 million ha compare
  13. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
  14. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
  15. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
  16. 17 Micronesia 0 ha
  17. 17 Polynesia 0 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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