Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Cropland — Area
Cropland — Area over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5,449 1000 ha against 5,413 1000 ha in Iraq, a difference of 36 1000 ha.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 59th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 234 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,881 1000 ha | 6,291 1000 ha | 1,410 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 5,228 1000 ha | 5,765 1000 ha | 536.9 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 5,438 1000 ha | 5,639 1000 ha | 200.62 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 5,151 1000 ha | 5,515 1000 ha | 364.18 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4,591 1000 ha | 5,549 1000 ha | 957.47 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 4,991 1000 ha | 5,726 1000 ha | 734.96 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 5,406 1000 ha | 5,529 1000 ha | 122.98 1000 ha | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — area, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5,449 1000 ha against 5,413 1000 ha in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — area between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 1000 ha, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for cropland — area?
- Iraq ranks 59th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — 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.