Woody savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 128.81 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
128.81 ha
Change on year
down 85.4%
Rank
15th
of 22 groups
All-time high
1,224 ha
in 2020
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 120.9 ha1991: 120.9 ha1992: 120.9 ha1993: 120.9 ha1994: 120.9 ha1995: 120.9 ha1996: 140.9 ha1997: 123.8 ha1998: 140.9 ha1999: 131.7 ha2000: 5.9 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 193.2 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 193.2 ha2013: 42.9 ha2014: 42.9 ha2015: 150.3 ha2016: 42.9 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 64.4 ha2020: 1.2k ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 880.2 ha2024: 128.8 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic is 128.81 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 85.4% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1,224 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 22 groups 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.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 120.89 ha
1991 120.89 ha +0.0%
1992 120.89 ha +0.0%
1993 120.89 ha +0.0%
1994 120.89 ha +0.0%
1995 120.89 ha +0.0%
1996 140.88 ha +16.5%
1997 123.79 ha -12.1%
1998 140.95 ha +13.9%
1999 131.73 ha -6.5%
2000 5.94 ha -95.5%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 193.22 ha
2005 0 ha -100.0%
2006 0 ha
2007 0 ha
2008 0 ha
2009 0 ha
2010 0 ha
2011 0 ha
2012 193.22 ha
2013 42.94 ha -77.8%
2014 42.94 ha +0.0%
2015 150.28 ha +250.0%
2016 42.94 ha -71.4%
2017 0 ha -100.0%
2018 0 ha
2019 64.4 ha
2020 1,224 ha +1800.1%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 0 ha
2023 880.18 ha
2024 128.81 ha -85.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126.27 ha 120.89 ha 140.95 ha 10
2000s 19.92 ha 0 ha 193.22 ha 10
2010s 53.67 ha 0 ha 193.22 ha 10
2020s 446.53 ha 0 ha 1,224 ha 5

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  6. 15 Cambodia 158,309 ha compare
  7. 16 India 139,372 ha compare
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  9. 18 Gabon 106,853 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic?
Woody savanna — burned area in Syrian Arab Republic was 128.81 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,224 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest 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 woody savanna — burned area?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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