Syria vs Uruguay: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Syria
13.61 million hectares
in 2023
Uruguay
14.24 million hectares
in 2023
Syria rank
62nd
Uruguay rank
61st
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Syria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 14.24 million hectares against 13.61 million hectares in Syria, a difference of 632,600 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 61st of 227 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.25 million hectares | 15.99 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 14.04 million hectares | 15.30 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 13.93 million hectares | 14.95 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 13.70 million hectares | 14.94 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 13.83 million hectares | 14.82 million hectares | 984,500 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 13.92 million hectares | 14.33 million hectares | 412,560 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 13.72 million hectares | 14.13 million hectares | 407,525 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Syria or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 14.24 million hectares against 13.61 million hectares in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Syria and Uruguay?
- 632,600 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uruguay?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Syria and Uruguay rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Syria ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 61st 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.