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
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.
Cropland area in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.23 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.20 million | -1.4% |
| 1800 | 2.17 million | -1.4% |
| 1810 | 2.14 million | -1.4% |
| 1820 | 2.11 million | -1.4% |
| 1830 | 2.16 million | +2.2% |
| 1840 | 2.19 million | +1.4% |
| 1850 | 2.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 2.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 2.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 2.52 million | +10.6% |
| 1890 | 2.76 million | +9.1% |
| 1900 | 2.66 million | -3.4% |
| 1910 | 2.57 million | -3.6% |
| 1920 | 2.48 million | -3.3% |
| 1930 | 2.40 million | -3.2% |
| 1940 | 3.68 million | +53.3% |
| 1950 | 4.40 million | +19.4% |
| 1960 | 5.54 million | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 5.17 million | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 4.96 million | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.86 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.09 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.28 million | +3.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.28 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.28 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 3.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +53.3% | 2.40 million | 3.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 40 Cote d'Ivoire 5.78 million compare
- 41 Kenya 5.67 million compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 5.48 million compare
- 44 Belarus 5.13 million compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 5.11 million compare
- 46 South Sudan 5.00 million compare
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 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
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.