Agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Agricultural land was 74.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 74.1%.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 81.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 1968.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 12th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.3% | — |
| 1962 | 81.5% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 81.8% | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 80.8% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 77.8% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 74.2% | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 74.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 73.0% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 73.2% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 73.2% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 73.2% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 77.1% | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 78.8% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 79.0% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 76.8% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 77.3% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 76.4% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 76.2% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 76.0% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 76.5% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 76.8% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 76.8% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 76.1% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 76.0% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 75.9% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 75.7% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 74.7% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 73.4% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 73.5% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 74.1% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 74.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 75.0% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 75.1% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 74.8% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 74.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 74.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 74.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 74.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 75.2% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 75.7% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 75.3% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 75.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 75.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 74.1% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 74.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.5% | 73.0% | 81.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 76.4% | 73.2% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.8% | 73.4% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 73.4% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 74.6% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 75.7% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 74.1% | 75.8% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic was 74.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 1968.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for agricultural land?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.