Land use hidden — Other areas in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Land use hidden — Other areas was 42,349 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land use hidden — Other areas in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 42,349 Square kilometres.
That represents a change of up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 49,570 Square kilometres in 1968 and was at its lowest, 33,370 Square kilometres, in 1963.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,301 Square kilometres | 33,370 Square kilometres | 49,570 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,378 Square kilometres | 38,610 Square kilometres | 49,200 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,523 Square kilometres | 42,630 Square kilometres | 48,860 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,837 Square kilometres | 41,599 Square kilometres | 45,109 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,752 Square kilometres | 39,699 Square kilometres | 42,349 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,333 Square kilometres | 39,209 Square kilometres | 39,629 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,168 Square kilometres | 39,275 Square kilometres | 42,350 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 3 Canada 4.75 million Square kilometres compare
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- 5 China (People’s Republic of) 1.96 million Square kilometres compare
- 6 Algeria 1.95 million Square kilometres compare
- 7 United States 1.83 million Square kilometres compare
- 8 Libya 1.60 million Square kilometres compare
- 9 Argentina 1.29 million Square kilometres compare
More environment data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -33.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.561 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.09 °C (2025)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 44.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 32.32 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,049 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.71 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 8,164 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — other areas in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Land use hidden — other areas in Syrian Arab Republic was 42,349 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 49,570 Square kilometres in 1968.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,370 Square kilometres in 1963.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for land use hidden — other areas?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th out of 12 regions with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata