Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Syria
Syria: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 214,171 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Syria is 214,171 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Syria peaked at 319,130 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 137,793 ha, in 1961.
That places Syria 60th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Syria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137,793 ha | — |
| 1962 | 196,393 ha | +42.5% |
| 1963 | 177,010 ha | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 210,473 ha | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 247,591 ha | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 152,741 ha | -38.3% |
| 1967 | 194,737 ha | +27.5% |
| 1968 | 209,061 ha | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 245,469 ha | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 229,291 ha | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 215,617 ha | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 236,791 ha | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 241,205 ha | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 255,893 ha | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 223,293 ha | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 314,196 ha | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 319,130 ha | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 277,334 ha | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 175,665 ha | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 256,111 ha | +45.8% |
| 1981 | 229,523 ha | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 171,507 ha | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 240,249 ha | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 172,875 ha | -28.0% |
| 1985 | 214,932 ha | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 163,186 ha | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 241,361 ha | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 297,328 ha | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 281,331 ha | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 255,412 ha | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 166,391 ha | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 225,829 ha | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 232,987 ha | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 231,563 ha | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 253,677 ha | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 244,220 ha | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 258,974 ha | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 314,043 ha | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 238,546 ha | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 269,434 ha | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 292,575 ha | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 286,768 ha | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 295,981 ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 268,022 ha | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 286,900 ha | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 270,831 ha | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 288,311 ha | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 269,995 ha | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 218,470 ha | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 242,390 ha | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 254,825 ha | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 252,957 ha | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 223,342 ha | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 194,652 ha | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 198,202 ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 211,108 ha | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 233,859 ha | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 217,589 ha | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 232,619 ha | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 228,830 ha | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 222,565 ha | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 175,784 ha | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 179,238 ha | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 214,171 ha | +19.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 214,171 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 214,171 ha, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 214,171 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,076 ha, 17.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,808 ha | 137,793 ha | 247,591 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 248,842 ha | 175,665 ha | 319,130 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 226,840 ha | 163,186 ha | 297,328 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 242,164 ha | 166,391 ha | 314,043 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,729 ha | 218,470 ha | 295,981 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,154 ha | 194,652 ha | 254,825 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,118 ha | 175,784 ha | 228,830 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 pulses, total — area harvested in Syria?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Syria was 214,171 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 319,130 ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,793 ha in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.