Cropland area in Syria
Syria: Cropland area was 5.44 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.44 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 224 countries
All-time high
6.65 million hectares
in 1964
All-time low
5.35 million hectares
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area 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
The most recent figure for cropland area in Syria is 5.44 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Syria peaked at 6.65 million hectares in 1964 and was at its lowest, 5.35 million hectares, in 2000.
That places Syria 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.38 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 6.44 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 6.54 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.65 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 6.60 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 6.13 million hectares | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 6.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.86 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 5.88 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.91 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 5.91 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.00 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 5.88 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 6.03 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 5.48 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 5.67 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.51 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.59 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 5.69 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5.68 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.76 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.80 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.61 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 5.65 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.62 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.63 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.63 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.50 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.63 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.58 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.55 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.43 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 5.49 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.47 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.52 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.48 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.35 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.45 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.42 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.48 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.63 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.56 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.59 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.68 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.67 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.66 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.72 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.73 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.73 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.73 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.73 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.73 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.72 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.58 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.44 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.44 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.44 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.29 million hectares | 5.86 million hectares | 6.65 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.77 million hectares | 5.48 million hectares | 6.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 million hectares | 5.50 million hectares | 5.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 million hectares | 5.43 million hectares | 5.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 million hectares | 5.35 million hectares | 5.68 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million hectares | 5.70 million hectares | 5.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 million hectares | 5.44 million hectares | 5.73 million hectares | 4 |
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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 cropland area in Syria?
- Cropland area in Syria was 5.44 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 cropland area recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million hectares in 1964.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 million hectares in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for cropland area?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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