Forest area in Syria
Syria: Forest area was 5,221 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Syria stood at 5,221 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Syria peaked at 5,221 sq. km in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,721 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Syria 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Syria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,721 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 3,781 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3,841 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3,901 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,961 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4,021 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4,081 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,141 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4,201 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,261 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4,321 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,381 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,441 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,501 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,561 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4,621 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4,681 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,741 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,801 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4,861 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,921 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,981 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5,041 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,101 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5,161 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,221 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5,221 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,221 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,221 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,221 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,221 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,221 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,220 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,221 sq. km | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5,221 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 39,804 sq. km, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5,221 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,170 sq. km, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,991 sq. km | 3,721 sq. km | 4,261 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,591 sq. km | 4,321 sq. km | 4,861 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,131 sq. km | 4,921 sq. km | 5,221 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,221 sq. km | 5,220 sq. km | 5,221 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Syria?
- Forest area in Syria was 5,221 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,221 sq. km in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,721 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for forest area?
- Syria ranks 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.