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
1961β2023
Agricultural land in Syria, 1961β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 42.85 (2022)
- Agriculture share gdp 42.85 (2022)
- Cereal yield 1,607 kg per hectare (2024)
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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