Permanent cropland in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Permanent cropland was 5.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 5.7%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 5.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1961.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Syrian Arab Republic, 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% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
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 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 permanent cropland in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Permanent cropland in Syrian Arab Republic was 5.7% in 2023, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1961.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for permanent cropland?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.