Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Syria
Syria: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 5.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Syria stood at 5.7%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Syria peaked at 5.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1961.
Syria ranks 49th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.3% | — |
| 1962 | 1.3% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.3% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 46 Cuba 6.3% compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 6.0% compare
- 48 Benin 5.9% compare
- 50 Ecuador 5.4% compare
- 51 East Timor 5.4% compare
- 52 San Marino 5.1% 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 permanent cropland in Syria?
- Permanent cropland in Syria was 5.7% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for permanent cropland?
- Syria ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.