Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 169.8%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
87.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2008
All-time low
0.7516 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 87.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7516 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2015.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Syrian Arab Republic, 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 | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7516 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -88.4% |
| 2016 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +450.0% |
| 2017 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 5.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.4% |
| 2019 | 7.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 6.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 6.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.5% |
| 2023 | 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +169.8% |
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 | 15.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7516 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 150 Algeria 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 152 Togo 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 154 Cameroon 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 155 Gambia 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 156 Mozambique 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.9% (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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 use per hectare of arable land in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Syrian Arab Republic was 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7516 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.