Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Syria
Syria: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Syria, 1961–2024
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 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Syria is 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Syria peaked at 87.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7508 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2015.
Syria ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 1968 | 5.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.3% |
| 1969 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 7.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.5% |
| 1971 | 9.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 8.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 7.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 9.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 13.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.4% |
| 1976 | 14.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 18.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 20.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 24.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 24.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 26.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 29.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 37.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 41.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 45.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 49.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 54.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 52.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 62.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 59.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 64.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 70.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 71.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 75.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 77.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 70.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 78.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 80.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 64.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 69.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 75.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 73.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 84.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 84.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 87.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 65.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 33.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.5% |
| 2011 | 49.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 30.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.2% |
| 2013 | 13.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 6.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7508 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -88.4% |
| 2016 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +450.0% |
| 2017 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 5.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.3% |
| 2019 | 7.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.1% |
| 2022 | 6.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.8% |
| 2023 | 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +169.9% |
| 2024 | 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +450.0% | 0.7508 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2023 | +169.9% | 6.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 78.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7508 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 161 Burkina Faso 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 162 Mali 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 163 Bhutan 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 165 Yemen 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 166 North Korea 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 167 Bolivia 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2063 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Syria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Syria was 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7508 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Syria ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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 Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land 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.