Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria
Syria: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria is 10.88 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 224.8% on the previous year and up 148.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria peaked at 49.33 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.42 kilograms per hectare, in 2015.
That places Syria 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 3.88 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.27 kilograms per hectare | 4.42 kilograms per hectare | 13.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.22 kilograms per hectare | 14.04 kilograms per hectare | 29.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.84 kilograms per hectare | 28.46 kilograms per hectare | 45.52 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.34 kilograms per hectare | 35.74 kilograms per hectare | 49.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 23.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 kilograms per hectare | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | 10.88 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- 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 imports 2.3% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Land under cereal production 2.70 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria was 10.88 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.33 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 kilograms per hectare in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Syria ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.