Savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna — Burned Area was 837.28 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
837.28 ha
Change on year
down 65.5%
Rank
14th
of 22 regions
All-time high
3,005 ha
in 2020
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 319.3 ha1991: 319.3 ha1992: 319.3 ha1993: 319.3 ha1994: 319.3 ha1995: 319.3 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 5.8 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 21.5 ha2004: 279.1 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 407.9 ha2008: 42.9 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 21.5 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 815.8 ha2013: 386.4 ha2014: 150.3 ha2015: 85.9 ha2016: 386.4 ha2017: 236.1 ha2018: 64.4 ha2019: 42.9 ha2020: 3.0k ha2021: 0 ha2022: 42.9 ha2023: 2.4k ha2024: 837.3 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic is 837.28 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 65.5% on the previous year and up 457.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 3,005 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 14th out of 22 regions 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.

Savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 319.25 ha
1991 319.25 ha +0.0%
1992 319.25 ha +0.0%
1993 319.25 ha +0.0%
1994 319.25 ha +0.0%
1995 319.25 ha +0.0%
1996 0 ha -100.0%
1997 0 ha
1998 5.79 ha
1999 0 ha -100.0%
2000 0 ha
2001 0 ha
2002 0 ha
2003 21.46 ha
2004 279.09 ha +1200.2%
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 815.79 ha
2013 386.42 ha -52.6%
2014 150.28 ha -61.1%
2015 85.87 ha -42.9%
2016 386.41 ha +350.0%
2017 236.13 ha -38.9%
2018 64.41 ha -72.7%
2019 42.92 ha -33.4%
2020 3,005 ha +6902.2%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 42.94 ha
2023 2,426 ha +5549.7%
2024 837.28 ha -65.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 192.13 ha 0 ha 319.25 ha 10
2000s 75.14 ha 0 ha 407.89 ha 10
2010s 218.97 ha 0 ha 815.79 ha 10
2020s 1,262 ha 0 ha 3,005 ha 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

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  4. 14 Congo 1.62 million ha compare
  5. 15 Canada 1.52 million ha compare
  6. 16 Ghana 1.18 million ha compare
  7. 17 Paraguay 1.16 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic?
Savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic was 837.28 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3,005 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for savanna — burned area?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 457.2%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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