Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Arable land — Area
Arable land — Area over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4,400 1000 ha against 4,300 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 100 1000 ha.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 231 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,223 1000 ha | 6,039 1000 ha | 4,815 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 1,594 1000 ha | 5,409 1000 ha | 3,815 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 2,477 1000 ha | 5,062 1000 ha | 2,585 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 3,613 1000 ha | 4,776 1000 ha | 1,163 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 3,565 1000 ha | 4,660 1000 ha | 1,095 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 3,472 1000 ha | 4,670 1000 ha | 1,198 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 3,691 1000 ha | 4,483 1000 ha | 792.16 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land — area, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4,400 1000 ha against 4,300 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land — area between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 100 1000 ha, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for arable land — area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.