Savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna — Burned Area was 837.28 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024
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 countries 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
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6902.2% | 42.92 ha | 3,005 ha |
| 2023 | +5549.7% | 42.94 ha | 2,426 ha |
| 2004 | +1200.2% | 21.46 ha | 279.09 ha |
| 2016 | +350.0% | 85.87 ha | 386.41 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54,723 ha compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 2.63 million ha compare
- 12 Australia 2.63 million ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 9,753 ha compare
- 13 Ethiopia 2.31 million ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 1,881 ha compare
- 14 Congo 1.62 million ha compare
- 15 Canada 1.52 million ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 85.95 ha compare
- 16 Ghana 1.18 million ha compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 1.06 million ha compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 17 Paraguay 1.16 million ha compare
- 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 — 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 countries 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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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.