India vs Syrian Arab Republic: Cropland — Share in Agricultural land
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land over time
- India
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
India currently reports 94.27 % against 40.03 % in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 54.24 %.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 28th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 217 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92 % | 44.17 % | 47.83 % | India |
| 1970s | 92.9 % | 41.09 % | 51.81 % | India |
| 1980s | 93.43 % | 40.49 % | 52.94 % | India |
| 1990s | 93.88 % | 40.27 % | 53.61 % | India |
| 2000s | 94.17 % | 40.11 % | 54.06 % | India |
| 2010s | 94.26 % | 41.14 % | 53.12 % | India |
| 2020s | 94.21 % | 40.35 % | 53.86 % | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — share in agricultural land, India or Syrian Arab Republic?
- India, at 94.27 % against 40.03 % in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — share in agricultural land between India and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 54.24 %, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for cropland — share in agricultural land?
- India ranks 28th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Share in Agricultural land. 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.