Philippines vs Syria: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Philippines
12.72 million hectares
in 2023
Syria
13.61 million hectares
in 2023
Philippines rank
65th
Syria rank
62nd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Philippines
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 13.61 million hectares against 12.72 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 883,400 hectares.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 65th and Syria ranks 62nd of 227 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.07 million hectares | 14.25 million hectares | 6.18 million hectares | Syria |
| 1970s | 9.20 million hectares | 14.04 million hectares | 4.84 million hectares | Syria |
| 1980s | 10.87 million hectares | 13.93 million hectares | 3.06 million hectares | Syria |
| 1990s | 11.15 million hectares | 13.70 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | Syria |
| 2000s | 11.51 million hectares | 13.83 million hectares | 2.32 million hectares | Syria |
| 2010s | 12.47 million hectares | 13.92 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 12.68 million hectares | 13.72 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Philippines or Syria?
- Syria, at 13.61 million hectares against 12.72 million hectares in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Philippines and Syria?
- 883,400 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Syria rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Philippines ranks 65th and Syria ranks 62nd of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.