Agriculture — Area in Syria
Syria: Agriculture — Area was 13,613 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Agriculture — Area in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture — area in Syria is 13,613 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Syria peaked at 15,041 1000 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 13,421 1000 ha, in 1968.
That places Syria 72nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agriculture — Area in Syria, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,941 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 14,970 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 15,041 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 14,854 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 14,299 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 13,630 1000 ha | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 13,630 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,421 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 13,445 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 13,459 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 13,458 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,161 1000 ha | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 14,478 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 14,517 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 14,107 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 14,213 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 14,040 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 14,009 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 13,960 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 14,062 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 14,115 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 14,113 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,991 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 13,973 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 13,951 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 13,920 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 13,907 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 13,733 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 13,492 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13,495 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,512 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 13,613 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 13,642 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 13,786 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 13,789 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,790 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,804 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 13,754 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13,767 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 13,711 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 13,723 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 13,759 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 13,813 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 13,905 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13,828 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 13,877 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 13,897 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13,898 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,908 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13,908 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13,915 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13,921 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,921 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,919 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13,917 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 13,916 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 13,920 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,918 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,911 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 13,913 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,771 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 13,606 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 13,607 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13,613 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 13,613 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,121 1000 ha, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 13,613 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,967 1000 ha, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,248 1000 ha | 13,421 1000 ha | 15,041 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,040 1000 ha | 13,458 1000 ha | 14,517 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,926 1000 ha | 13,492 1000 ha | 14,115 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,695 1000 ha | 13,495 1000 ha | 13,804 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,832 1000 ha | 13,711 1000 ha | 13,908 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,917 1000 ha | 13,908 1000 ha | 13,921 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,702 1000 ha | 13,606 1000 ha | 13,913 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More environment data for Syria
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7246 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture — area in Syria?
- Agriculture — area in Syria was 13,613 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,041 1000 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,421 1000 ha in 1968.
- How does Syria rank for agriculture — area?
- Syria ranks 72nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.