Syria
Country in Asia
In brief
Forest cover: 2.9% (2024). World rank 186 of 213; in Asia, 37 of 47. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 318 (2022). World rank 160 of 183; in Asia, 33 of 47. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 124% (2022). World rank 167 of 178 (1 = best); in Asia, 39 of 47. Better than all its neighbours (Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Türkiye): CO₂ emissions and all greenhouse gases. Worse than all its neighbours (Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Türkiye): protected areas.