Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 225.1%
World rank
102nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.5 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.013 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Syria stood at 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 225.1% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.013 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Syria 102nd out of 195 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0518 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0461 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0544 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0658 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0699 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0668 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.092 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1238 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1096 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.142 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1899 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1789 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.205 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2623 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2826 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3381 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3578 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4309 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4341 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4522 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.522 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6478 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6468 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7408 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7815 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8619 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8739 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8356 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8635 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8793 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.649 tonnes per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7241 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6084 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1368 tonnes per square kilometre | -77.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1577 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.013 tonnes per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0967 tonnes per square kilometre | +642.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0407 tonnes per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1124 tonnes per square kilometre | +176.0% |
| 2019 | 0.134 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1306 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0705 tonnes per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0992 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre | +225.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 | +642.1% | 0.013 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0967 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +225.1% | 0.0992 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +176.0% | 0.0407 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1124 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0756 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0461 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1238 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2568 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.142 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4309 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6797 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4341 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8739 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8635 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2673 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.013 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7241 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1557 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0705 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 99 Chile 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 100 Barbados 0.3279 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 101 Jamaica 0.3277 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Zambia 0.3122 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 104 Norway 0.2914 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Kenya 0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Syria was 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 tonnes per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.