Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria
Syria: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 14 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 169.8%
World rank
152nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
72.98 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
0.61 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
Syria recorded 14 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 169.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria peaked at 72.98 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.61 kilograms per hectare, in 2015.
That places Syria 152nd out of 201 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 cropland in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 2.84 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 3.69 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 1968 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | +40.9% |
| 1969 | 4.9 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 6.85 kilograms per hectare | +39.8% |
| 1971 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | +31.5% |
| 1972 | 8.15 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 7.24 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 8.74 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 13.79 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 17.24 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 18.8 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 22.44 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 22.41 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 24.01 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 26.76 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 33.63 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 37.33 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 40.53 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 43.75 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 47.78 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 50.97 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 45.39 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 54.06 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 51.58 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 55.2 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 62.31 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 64.03 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 62.13 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 65.3 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 66.72 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 60.32 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 67.39 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 68.29 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 54.92 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 59.24 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 64.04 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 61.88 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 71.4 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 70.66 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 67.2 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 72.98 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 53.94 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 27.16 kilograms per hectare | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 40.55 kilograms per hectare | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 24.62 kilograms per hectare | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 11.02 kilograms per hectare | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 5.28 kilograms per hectare | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -88.4% |
| 2016 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | +452.5% |
| 2017 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 4.83 kilograms per hectare | +70.7% |
| 2019 | 5.8 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 5.41 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 5.19 kilograms per hectare | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 14 kilograms per hectare | +169.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 14 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.69 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 14 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.85 kilograms per hectare, 19% 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 | +452.5% | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 3.37 kilograms per hectare |
| 2023 | +169.7% | 5.19 kilograms per hectare | 14 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.53 kilograms per hectare | 6.85 kilograms per hectare | 22.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.26 kilograms per hectare | 22.41 kilograms per hectare | 50.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.9 kilograms per hectare | 51.58 kilograms per hectare | 67.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.46 kilograms per hectare | 53.94 kilograms per hectare | 72.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 40.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 kilograms per hectare | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | 14 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 149 Gambia 15.33 kilograms per hectare compare
- 150 Cote d'Ivoire 14.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 151 Mozambique 14.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 153 North Korea 13.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 154 Cameroon 12.87 kilograms per hectare compare
- 155 French Polynesia 11.48 kilograms per hectare 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 use per hectare of cropland in Syria?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syria was 14 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 72.98 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 kilograms per hectare in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Syria ranks 152nd 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 27.0%. 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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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.