Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Forest area
Syrian Arab Republic
5,221 sq. km
in 2023
Yemen
5,490 sq. km
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic rank
138th
Yemen rank
137th
Forest area over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 5,490 sq. km against 5,221 sq. km in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 269 sq. km.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 138th and Yemen ranks 137th of 213 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,991 sq. km | 5,490 sq. km | 1,499 sq. km | Yemen |
| 2000s | 4,591 sq. km | 5,490 sq. km | 899.2 sq. km | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5,131 sq. km | 5,490 sq. km | 359.2 sq. km | Yemen |
| 2020s | 5,221 sq. km | 5,490 sq. km | 269.4 sq. km | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 5,490 sq. km against 5,221 sq. km in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 269 sq. km, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for forest area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 138th and Yemen ranks 137th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.