Agricultural land use, per capita in Syria
Syria: Agricultural land use, per capita was 0.5767 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per capita in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per capita in Syria stood at 0.5767 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per capita in Syria peaked at 3.1 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5767 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Syria 73rd out of 209 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 use, per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.1 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 3.02 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.94 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.82 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.63 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.43 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 2.35 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.24 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.18 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.11 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.04 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.07 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.05 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.99 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.87 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.82 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.74 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.67 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.61 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.52 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.47 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.41 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.36 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.31 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.27 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.17 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.07 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9889 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9703 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9434 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9182 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8953 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8694 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8483 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8241 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8048 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7877 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7721 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7583 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.735 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7067 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6654 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6423 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6328 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6186 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6082 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6116 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6425 hectares per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6866 hectares per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7165 hectares per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.725 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7241 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7109 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6835 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.661 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6367 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6057 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5767 hectares per person | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 hectares per person | 2.18 hectares per person | 3.1 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9 hectares per person | 1.61 hectares per person | 2.11 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9564 hectares per person | 0.8483 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7329 hectares per person | 0.6328 hectares per person | 0.8241 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6727 hectares per person | 0.6082 hectares per person | 0.725 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.62 hectares per person | 0.5767 hectares per person | 0.661 hectares per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- 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 use, per capita in Syria?
- Agricultural land use, per capita in Syria was 0.5767 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5767 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for agricultural land use, per capita?
- Syria ranks 73rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.