Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Syria
Syria: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 5.38 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Syria, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5.38 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.9% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Syria peaked at 87.99 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.38 kilograms per hectare, in 2014.
That places Syria 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 68.35 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 75.85 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 73.18 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 84.95 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 84.54 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.65 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 87.99 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 65.42 kilograms per hectare | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 33.02 kilograms per hectare | -49.5% |
| 2011 | 49.72 kilograms per hectare | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 30.04 kilograms per hectare | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 21.4 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | -74.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.38 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.09 kilograms per hectare, 48% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.38 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239.27 kilograms per hectare, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.62 kilograms per hectare | 65.42 kilograms per hectare | 87.99 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.91 kilograms per hectare | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 49.72 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Syria?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Syria was 5.38 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.99 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Syria ranks 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.