Cropland use over the long term in Syria
Syria: Cropland use over the long term was 5.28 million in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
5.28 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.65 million
in 1964
All-time low
1.51 million
in 1400
Years of data
108
1000β2025
Cropland use over the long term in Syria, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland use over the long term in Syria stood at 5.28 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Syria peaked at 6.65 million in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 1400.
Syria ranks 54th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.29 million | 4.67 million | 6.02 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.28 million | 5.86 million | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.77 million | 5.48 million | 6.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 million | 5.50 million | 5.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 million | 5.43 million | 5.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 million | 5.35 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 5.70 million | 5.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 5.28 million | 5.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 42.85 (2022)
- Agriculture share gdp 42.85 (2022)
- Cereal production 4.33 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Syria?
- Cropland use over the long term in Syria was 5.28 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million in 1964.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 1400.
- How does Syria rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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