Arable land (hectares), per capita in Syria
Syria: Arable land (hectares), per capita was 0.1865 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1865 hectares per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
67th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.28 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.1865 hectares per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per capita in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per capita in Syria stood at 0.1865 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per capita in Syria peaked at 1.28 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1865 hectares per person, in 2023.
Syria ranks 67th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.25 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.23 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.22 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 1.17 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 1.05 hectares per person | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 1.01 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9328 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9109 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8857 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8559 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8367 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7861 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7781 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6784 hectares per person | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6729 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6283 hectares per person | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.615 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6038 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5839 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5696 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5524 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5131 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4975 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4741 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4556 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4373 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4084 hectares per person | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.394 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3883 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3701 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3561 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3458 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3387 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3283 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3156 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3095 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2977 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2897 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.273 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2718 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2629 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2585 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2594 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2485 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2378 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2268 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2172 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2125 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2085 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2038 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.205 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2152 hectares per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2299 hectares per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2402 hectares per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.243 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2428 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2381 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2289 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2214 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2094 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1958 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1865 hectares per person | -4.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.1865 hectares per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1837 hectares per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.1865 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0276 hectares per person, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 hectares per person | 0.9109 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7341 hectares per person | 0.6038 hectares per person | 0.8857 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4886 hectares per person | 0.394 hectares per person | 0.5839 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.334 hectares per person | 0.2897 hectares per person | 0.3883 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2468 hectares per person | 0.2125 hectares per person | 0.273 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2255 hectares per person | 0.2038 hectares per person | 0.243 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2033 hectares per person | 0.1865 hectares per person | 0.2214 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 64 Malawi 0.1895 hectares per person compare
- 65 Afghanistan 0.1893 hectares per person compare
- 66 Sierra Leone 0.1872 hectares per person compare
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 0.1837 hectares per person compare
- 69 Zambia 0.1834 hectares per person compare
- 70 Morocco 0.1823 hectares per person 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 arable land (hectares), per capita in Syria?
- Arable land (hectares), per capita in Syria was 0.1865 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1865 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for arable land (hectares), per capita?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.