Agricultural land use in Syria
Syria: Agricultural land use was 13.61 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.61 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
15.04 million hectares
in 1963
All-time low
13.42 million hectares
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Syria recorded 13.61 million hectares for agricultural land use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Syria peaked at 15.04 million hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 13.42 million hectares, in 1968.
That places Syria 62nd out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.94 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 14.97 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 15.04 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 14.85 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 14.30 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 13.63 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 13.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.42 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 13.45 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 13.46 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 13.46 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.16 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 14.48 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 14.52 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 14.11 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 14.21 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 14.04 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 14.01 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 13.96 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 14.06 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 14.12 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 14.11 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 13.99 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 13.97 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 13.95 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 13.92 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 13.91 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 13.73 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.49 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.49 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13.51 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 13.61 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 13.64 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 13.79 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 13.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.80 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.75 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13.77 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 13.71 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 13.72 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.76 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 13.81 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.90 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.83 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.88 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.90 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.91 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.91 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.91 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.77 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 13.61 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 13.61 million hectares | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 13.61 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.61 million hectares, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 13.61 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.06 million hectares, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.25 million hectares | 13.42 million hectares | 15.04 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.04 million hectares | 13.46 million hectares | 14.52 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.93 million hectares | 13.49 million hectares | 14.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.70 million hectares | 13.49 million hectares | 13.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.83 million hectares | 13.71 million hectares | 13.91 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.92 million hectares | 13.91 million hectares | 13.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 million hectares | 13.61 million hectares | 13.91 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 in Syria?
- Agricultural land use in Syria was 13.61 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.04 million hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 million hectares in 1968.
- How does Syria rank for agricultural land use?
- Syria ranks 62nd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.