Agricultural land per capita in Syria
Syria: Agricultural land per capita was 0.5767 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5767 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
79th
of 226 countries
All-time high
3.1 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.5767 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.5767 hectares per capita for agricultural land 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 land per capita in Syria peaked at 3.1 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5767 hectares per capita, in 2023.
That places Syria 79th out of 226 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 land per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.1 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.02 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.94 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.82 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.63 hectares per capita | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.43 hectares per capita | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 2.35 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.24 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.18 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.11 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.04 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.07 hectares per capita | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.05 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.99 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.87 hectares per capita | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.82 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.74 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.67 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.61 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.52 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.47 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.41 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.36 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.31 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.27 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.17 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.07 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9889 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9703 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9434 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9182 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8953 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8694 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8483 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8241 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8048 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7877 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7721 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7583 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.735 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7067 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6654 hectares per capita | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6423 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6328 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6186 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6082 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6117 hectares per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6425 hectares per capita | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6866 hectares per capita | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7165 hectares per capita | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.725 hectares per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7241 hectares per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7109 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6835 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.661 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6367 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6057 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5767 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.5767 hectares per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5954 hectares per capita, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.5767 hectares per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 hectares per capita | 2.18 hectares per capita | 3.1 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9 hectares per capita | 1.61 hectares per capita | 2.11 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 hectares per capita | 1.11 hectares per capita | 1.57 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9564 hectares per capita | 0.8483 hectares per capita | 1.07 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7329 hectares per capita | 0.6328 hectares per capita | 0.8241 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6727 hectares per capita | 0.6082 hectares per capita | 0.725 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.62 hectares per capita | 0.5767 hectares per capita | 0.661 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2063 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Syria?
- Agricultural land per capita in Syria was 0.5767 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5767 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Syria ranks 79th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.