Cropland area in Syria

Syria: Cropland area was 5.28 million in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
5.28 million
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.54 million
in 1960
All-time low
2.11 million
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Cropland area in Syria, 1780–2010

02.0M4.0M6.0M1780189520101780: 2.2M1790: 2.2M1800: 2.2M1810: 2.1M1820: 2.1M1830: 2.2M1840: 2.2M1850: 2.2M1860: 2.3M1870: 2.3M1880: 2.5M1890: 2.8M1900: 2.7M1910: 2.6M1920: 2.5M1930: 2.4M1940: 3.7M1950: 4.4M1960: 5.5M1970: 5.2M1980: 5.0M1990: 4.9M2000: 5.1M2010: 5.3M

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland area in Syria is 5.28 million, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland area in Syria peaked at 5.54 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million, in 1820.

That places Syria 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 2.23 million 2.23 million 2.23 million 1
1790s 2.20 million 2.20 million 2.20 million 1
1800s 2.17 million 2.17 million 2.17 million 1
1810s 2.14 million 2.14 million 2.14 million 1
1820s 2.11 million 2.11 million 2.11 million 1
1830s 2.16 million 2.16 million 2.16 million 1
1840s 2.19 million 2.19 million 2.19 million 1
1850s 2.22 million 2.22 million 2.22 million 1
1860s 2.25 million 2.25 million 2.25 million 1
1870s 2.28 million 2.28 million 2.28 million 1
1880s 2.52 million 2.52 million 2.52 million 1
1890s 2.76 million 2.76 million 2.76 million 1
1900s 2.66 million 2.66 million 2.66 million 1
1910s 2.57 million 2.57 million 2.57 million 1
1920s 2.48 million 2.48 million 2.48 million 1
1930s 2.40 million 2.40 million 2.40 million 1
1940s 3.68 million 3.68 million 3.68 million 1
1950s 4.40 million 4.40 million 4.40 million 1
1960s 5.54 million 5.54 million 5.54 million 1
1970s 5.17 million 5.17 million 5.17 million 1
1980s 4.96 million 4.96 million 4.96 million 1
1990s 4.86 million 4.86 million 4.86 million 1
2000s 5.09 million 5.09 million 5.09 million 1
2010s 5.28 million 5.28 million 5.28 million 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 40 Cote d'Ivoire 5.78 million compare
  2. 41 Kenya 5.67 million compare
  3. 42 Burkina Faso 5.48 million compare
  4. 44 Belarus 5.13 million compare
  5. 45 Uzbekistan 5.11 million compare
  6. 46 South Sudan 5.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland area in Syria?
Cropland area in Syria was 5.28 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland area recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 5.54 million in 1960.
What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million in 1820.
How does Syria rank for cropland area?
Syria ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is cropland area rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.