Belarus vs Syrian Arab Republic: Cropland use over the long term
Belarus
5.59 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
5.28 million
in 2025
Belarus rank
51st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
54th
Cropland use over the long term over time
- Belarus
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 5.59 million against 5.28 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 301,550.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Belarus ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 30 and Syrian Arab Republic in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 421,750 | 1.68 million | 1.25 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1100s | 611,217 | 1.76 million | 1.14 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1200s | 882,291 | 1.83 million | 950,949 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1300s | 844,818 | 1.91 million | 1.06 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1400s | 803,688 | 1.51 million | 710,332 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1500s | 1.01 million | 1.60 million | 593,630 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1600s | 1.18 million | 1.85 million | 671,350 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1700s | 1.43 million | 1.83 million | 399,830 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1710s | 1.67 million | 1.84 million | 165,350 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1720s | 1.79 million | 1.85 million | 53,170 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1730s | 1.92 million | 1.85 million | 66,950 | Belarus |
| 1740s | 2.06 million | 1.86 million | 195,420 | Belarus |
| 1750s | 2.20 million | 1.87 million | 332,660 | Belarus |
| 1760s | 2.36 million | 1.88 million | 479,080 | Belarus |
| 1770s | 2.52 million | 1.88 million | 635,070 | Belarus |
| 1780s | 2.69 million | 1.89 million | 801,030 | Belarus |
| 1790s | 2.87 million | 1.90 million | 977,330 | Belarus |
| 1800s | 3.07 million | 1.90 million | 1.16 million | Belarus |
| 1810s | 3.27 million | 1.91 million | 1.36 million | Belarus |
| 1820s | 3.49 million | 1.92 million | 1.57 million | Belarus |
| 1830s | 3.71 million | 1.99 million | 1.72 million | Belarus |
| 1840s | 3.95 million | 2.05 million | 1.90 million | Belarus |
| 1850s | 4.20 million | 2.11 million | 2.09 million | Belarus |
| 1860s | 4.46 million | 2.17 million | 2.28 million | Belarus |
| 1870s | 4.73 million | 2.24 million | 2.49 million | Belarus |
| 1880s | 5.00 million | 2.52 million | 2.48 million | Belarus |
| 1890s | 5.29 million | 2.80 million | 2.49 million | Belarus |
| 1900s | 5.57 million | 2.74 million | 2.84 million | Belarus |
| 1910s | 5.87 million | 2.68 million | 3.19 million | Belarus |
| 1920s | 6.15 million | 2.62 million | 3.53 million | Belarus |
| 1930s | 6.43 million | 2.56 million | 3.87 million | Belarus |
| 1940s | 6.70 million | 4.00 million | 2.70 million | Belarus |
| 1950s | 6.86 million | 5.29 million | 1.57 million | Belarus |
| 1960s | 6.87 million | 6.28 million | 584,005 | Belarus |
| 1970s | 6.75 million | 5.77 million | 980,902 | Belarus |
| 1980s | 6.72 million | 5.64 million | 1.08 million | Belarus |
| 1990s | 6.39 million | 5.51 million | 871,170 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 5.75 million | 5.55 million | 200,800 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 5.73 million | 22,168 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 5.67 million | 5.47 million | 203,267 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland use over the long term, Belarus or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Belarus, at 5.59 million against 5.28 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland use over the long term between Belarus and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 301,550, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
- Belarus ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.