Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Syria
Syria: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2022.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Syria 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +102.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +80.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 27.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +102.1% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +80.7% | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 2012 | +56.5% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Madagascar 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Gambia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Syria?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Syria was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.