Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria
Syria: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.88 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 224.8%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
49.33 kilograms per hectare
in 2006
All-time low
0.42 kilograms per hectare
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 142nd out of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare | +40.6% |
| 1969 | 3.42 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 4.42 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 1971 | 5.91 kilograms per hectare | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 8.8 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 1976 | 9.16 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 11.28 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 11.77 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 13.93 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 14.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 14.43 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 16.54 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 21.23 kilograms per hectare | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 21.02 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 24.21 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 25.52 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 28.13 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 29.19 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 27.91 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 32.85 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 28.46 kilograms per hectare | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 29.1 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 35.64 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 39.57 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 42.95 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 41.57 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 42.89 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 39.82 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 45.52 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 44.1 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 35.74 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 40.88 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 44.04 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 40.24 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 47.9 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 49.33 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 46.3 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 47.69 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 37.14 kilograms per hectare | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 20.92 kilograms per hectare | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 23.26 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 19.49 kilograms per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | -77.5% |
| 2014 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -91.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | +638.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | +176.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | -44.6% |
| 2022 | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 10.88 kilograms per hectare | +224.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.88 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10.88 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.35 kilograms per hectare, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 | +638.1% | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 3.1 kilograms per hectare |
| 2023 | +224.8% | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | 10.88 kilograms per hectare |
| 2018 | +176.9% | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | 3.6 kilograms per hectare |
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 |
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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 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 142nd out of 201 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.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.