What is land area — area in Syria?

Land area — area in Syria was 18,363 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 18,378 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 18,357 1000 ha in 2004.

How does Syria rank for land area — area?

Syria ranks 104th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Syria

Name: Land area — Area in Syria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Syria: Land area — Area was 18,363 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

18,363 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

104th

of 267 countries

All-time high

18,378 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

18,357 1000 ha

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Syria, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area — area in Syria is 18,363 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Syria peaked at 18,378 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18,357 1000 ha, in 2004.

Syria ranks 104th of 267 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Syria, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	18,378 1000 ha	—
1962	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	18,378 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	18,359 1000 ha	-0.1%
2004	18,357 1000 ha	-0.0%
2005	18,357 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	18,364 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	18,364 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	18,364 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	18,363 1000 ha	-0.0%
2011	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	18,363 1000 ha	+0.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

Syria's 18,363 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,797 1000 ha, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Syria's 18,363 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,950 1000 ha, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18,378 1000 ha	18,378 1000 ha	18,378 1000 ha	9
1970s	18,378 1000 ha	18,378 1000 ha	18,378 1000 ha	10
1980s	18,378 1000 ha	18,378 1000 ha	18,378 1000 ha	10
1990s	18,378 1000 ha	18,378 1000 ha	18,378 1000 ha	10
2000s	18,366 1000 ha	18,357 1000 ha	18,378 1000 ha	10
2010s	18,363 1000 ha	18,363 1000 ha	18,363 1000 ha	10
2020s	18,363 1000 ha	18,363 1000 ha	18,363 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Syria

101 Uganda 20,052 1000 ha compare
102 Senegal 19,253 1000 ha compare
103 Kyrgyzstan 19,180 1000 ha compare
104 Syrian Arab Republic 18,363 1000 ha compare
106 Cambodia 17,652 1000 ha compare
107 Uruguay 17,502 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Syria?: Land area — area in Syria was 18,363 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 18,378 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 18,357 1000 ha in 2004.
How does Syria rank for land area — area?: Syria ranks 104th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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