Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Syria
Syria: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Syria, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Syria is 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 0.0158 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Syria 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0158 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0135 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0125 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0111 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0097 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0102 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0086 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0077 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +102.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +80.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +102.2% | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +80.7% | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0106 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Burundi 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Tanzania 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Paraguay 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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 unit of gdp in Syria?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Syria was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0158 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.