Savanna fires — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 68,354 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 68,354 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.9% on the previous year and up 3,182.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 179,122 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.94 ha, in 2008.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 13th out of 22 groups 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 fires — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,789 ha | — |
| 1991 | 13,789 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,789 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,789 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,789 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,789 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,931 ha | -78.7% |
| 1997 | 2,501 ha | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 2,742 ha | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2,196 ha | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 1,185 ha | -46.0% |
| 2001 | 4,315 ha | +264.1% |
| 2002 | 279.08 ha | -93.5% |
| 2003 | 4,229 ha | +1415.4% |
| 2004 | 6,398 ha | +51.3% |
| 2005 | 193.19 ha | -97.0% |
| 2006 | 772.81 ha | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 4,530 ha | +486.1% |
| 2008 | 42.94 ha | -99.1% |
| 2009 | 1,310 ha | +2949.5% |
| 2010 | 1,503 ha | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 1,181 ha | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 8,673 ha | +634.5% |
| 2013 | 6,419 ha | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 2,082 ha | -67.6% |
| 2015 | 8,308 ha | +298.9% |
| 2016 | 4,486 ha | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 1,803 ha | -59.8% |
| 2018 | 1,073 ha | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 179,122 ha | +16589.2% |
| 2020 | 50,487 ha | -71.8% |
| 2021 | 2,941 ha | -94.2% |
| 2022 | 107.35 ha | -96.3% |
| 2023 | 29,478 ha | +27359.0% |
| 2024 | 68,354 ha | +131.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,310 ha | 2,196 ha | 13,789 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,325 ha | 42.94 ha | 6,398 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,465 ha | 1,073 ha | 179,122 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,274 ha | 107.35 ha | 68,354 ha | 5 |
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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 savanna fires — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic was 68,354 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 179,122 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.94 ha in 2008.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,182.5%. 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 fires — 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.