Agricultural area per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Agricultural area per capita was 0.5767 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5767
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
76th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 1961
All-time low
0.5767
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural area per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 0.5767 for agricultural area per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 3.1 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5767, in 2023.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 76th out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.1 | — |
| 1962 | 3.02 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.94 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.82 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.63 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.43 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 2.35 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.24 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.18 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.11 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.07 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.05 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.99 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.87 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.82 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.74 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.67 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.61 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.52 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.41 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.36 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.31 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.27 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9889 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9703 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9434 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9182 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8953 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8694 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8483 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8241 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8048 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7877 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7721 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7583 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.735 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7067 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6654 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6423 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6328 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6186 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6082 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6117 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6425 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6866 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7165 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.725 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7241 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7109 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6835 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.661 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6367 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6057 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5767 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 | 2.18 | 3.1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.61 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 | 1.11 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9564 | 0.8483 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7329 | 0.6328 | 0.8241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6727 | 0.6082 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.62 | 0.5767 | 0.661 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 42.85 (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture share gdp 42.85 (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Agricultural area per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.5767 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5767 in 2023.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for agricultural area per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 76th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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