Agricultural land in Syria

Syria: Agricultural land was 13.61 million in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
13.61 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
15.04 million
in 1963
All-time low
13.42 million
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Agricultural land in Syria, 1961–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 13.61 million for agricultural land in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land in Syria peaked at 15.04 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, 13.42 million, in 1968.

That places Syria 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.25 million 13.42 million 15.04 million 9
1970s 14.04 million 13.46 million 14.52 million 10
1980s 13.93 million 13.49 million 14.12 million 10
1990s 13.70 million 13.49 million 13.80 million 10
2000s 13.83 million 13.71 million 13.91 million 10
2010s 13.92 million 13.91 million 13.92 million 10
2020s 13.72 million 13.61 million 13.91 million 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 59 Poland 14.58 million compare
  2. 60 Uganda 14.41 million compare
  3. 61 Uruguay 14.24 million compare
  4. 63 Italy 13.09 million compare
  5. 64 Myanmar 13.00 million compare
  6. 65 Philippines 12.72 million compare

See the full ranking of 228 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land in Syria?
Agricultural land in Syria was 13.61 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 15.04 million in 1963.
What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.42 million in 1968.
How does Syria rank for agricultural land?
Syria ranks 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,212 data points, 1961–2023
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