Agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Agricultural land was 136,060 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 136,060 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 150,410 sq. km in 1963 and was at its lowest, 134,210 sq. km, in 1968.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 149,410 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 149,700 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 150,410 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 148,540 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 142,990 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 136,300 sq. km | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 136,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 134,210 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 134,450 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 134,590 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 134,580 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 141,610 sq. km | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 144,780 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 145,170 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 141,070 sq. km | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 142,130 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 140,400 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 140,090 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 139,600 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 140,620 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 141,150 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 141,130 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 139,910 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 139,730 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 139,510 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 139,200 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 139,070 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 137,330 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 134,920 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 134,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 135,120 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 136,130 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 136,420 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 137,860 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 137,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 137,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 138,040 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 137,540 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 137,670 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 137,110 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 137,230 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 137,590 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 138,130 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 139,050 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 138,280 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 138,770 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 138,970 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 138,980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 139,080 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 139,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 139,150 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 139,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 139,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 139,190 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 139,170 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 139,161 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 139,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 139,177 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 139,113 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 139,134 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 137,710 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 136,060 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 136,060 sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,479 sq. km | 134,210 sq. km | 150,410 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,402 sq. km | 134,580 sq. km | 145,170 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,257 sq. km | 134,920 sq. km | 141,150 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,952 sq. km | 134,950 sq. km | 138,040 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,319 sq. km | 137,110 sq. km | 139,080 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,166 sq. km | 139,080 sq. km | 139,210 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,241 sq. km | 136,060 sq. km | 139,134 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Agriculture share gdp 42.85 (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Agricultural land in Syrian Arab Republic was 136,060 sq. km 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 150,410 sq. km in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,210 sq. km in 1968.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for agricultural land?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st out of 209 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.