Oman vs Syria: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated

Oman
7.3%
in 2023
Syria
7.2%
in 2023
Oman rank
34th
Syria rank
35th

Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time

  • Oman
  • Syria
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 7.3% against 7.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Syria ahead.

Oman ranks 34th and Syria ranks 35th of 83 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 6.1% 7.5% 1.4% Syria
2020s 7.3% 7.4% 0.1% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Oman or Syria?
Oman, at 7.3% against 7.2% in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Oman and Syria?
0.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Syria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Oman and Syria rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
Oman ranks 34th and Syria ranks 35th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of agricultural land which is irrigated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Unit
% of total agricultural land
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,136 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The percentage of total agricultural land area which is irrigated (i.e. purposely provided with water), including land irrigated by controlled flooding. Agricultural land is the combination of crop (arable) and grazing land.