Share of GDP from agriculture in Syria
Syria: Share of GDP from agriculture was 42.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of GDP from agriculture in Syria, 1970–2022
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Syria is 42.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Syria peaked at 42.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1979.
That places Syria 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.4% | — |
| 1971 | 21.8% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 26.5% | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 18.9% | -28.7% |
| 1974 | 21.7% | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 19.0% | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 20.7% | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 19.9% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 22.0% | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 18.4% | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 20.9% | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 19.9% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 21.0% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 19.3% | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 20.6% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 23.5% | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 25.3% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 30.6% | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 23.6% | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 28.3% | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 30.7% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 31.7% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 27.8% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 27.7% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 25.8% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 29.4% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 24.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 40.6% | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +10.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 42.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 42.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 12.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.1% | 18.4% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 19.2% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.3% | 24.3% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 18.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 19.4% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 32.7% | 42.9% | 3 |
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Syria?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Syria was 42.9% in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1979.
- How does Syria rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Syria ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).