Savanna fires — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 68,354 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68,354 ha
Change on year
up 131.9%
Rank
13th
of 22 groups
All-time high
179,122 ha
in 2019
All-time low
42.94 ha
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 13.8k ha1991: 13.8k ha1992: 13.8k ha1993: 13.8k ha1994: 13.8k ha1995: 13.8k ha1996: 2.9k ha1997: 2.5k ha1998: 2.7k ha1999: 2.2k ha2000: 1.2k ha2001: 4.3k ha2002: 279.1 ha2003: 4.2k ha2004: 6.4k ha2005: 193.2 ha2006: 772.8 ha2007: 4.5k ha2008: 42.9 ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 1.5k ha2011: 1.2k ha2012: 8.7k ha2013: 6.4k ha2014: 2.1k ha2015: 8.3k ha2016: 4.5k ha2017: 1.8k ha2018: 1.1k ha2019: 179.1k ha2020: 50.5k ha2021: 2.9k ha2022: 107.4 ha2023: 29.5k ha2024: 68.4k ha

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 10 Central African Republic 11.06 million ha compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 8.15 million ha compare
  3. 12 Mali 6.49 million ha compare
  4. 13 Sudan 5.35 million ha compare
  5. 14 Chad 4.71 million ha compare
  6. 14 Türkiye 56,239 ha compare
  7. 15 South Africa 4.33 million ha compare
  8. 16 Ghana 4.17 million ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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