Cape Verde vs Syria: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Cape Verde
1.77
in 2020
Syria
1.93
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
154th
Syria rank
152nd
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Cape Verde
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1.93 against 1.77 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 154th and Syria ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 | 33.43 | 28.38 | Syria |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 61.17 | 57.79 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 4.72 | 2.95 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Cape Verde or Syria?
- Syria, at 1.93 against 1.77 in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Cape Verde and Syria?
- 0.16, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Syria rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Cape Verde ranks 154th and Syria ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.