Arable land in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Arable land 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 in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.1865 hectares per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.28 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1865 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land in Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
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 Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 Syrian Arab Republic
- Agriculture share gdp 42.85 (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Arable land in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.1865 hectares per person in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1865 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for arable land?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.