How does Syria rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?

Syria ranks 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Syria

Name: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Syria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures was 44.46 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

44.46 percent

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

26th

of 209 countries

All-time high

46.96 percent

in 1975

All-time low

40.81 percent

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2023

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Syria, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

In 2023, share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Syria stood at 44.46 percent.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Syria peaked at 46.96 percent in 1975 and was at its lowest, 40.81 percent, in 1966.

Syria ranks 26th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Syria, 1961 to 2023.
Year	percent	Change
1961	46.58 percent	—
1962	46.41 percent	-0.4%
1963	46.25 percent	-0.3%
1964	44.62 percent	-3.5%
1965	41.9 percent	-6.1%
1966	40.81 percent	-2.6%
1967	40.81 percent	+0.0%
1968	41.14 percent	+0.8%
1969	41.14 percent	+0.0%
1970	41.08 percent	-0.1%
1971	41.08 percent	+0.0%
1972	44.4 percent	+8.1%
1973	46.8 percent	+5.4%
1974	46.2 percent	-1.3%
1975	46.96 percent	+1.6%
1976	46.47 percent	-1.0%
1977	46.42 percent	-0.1%
1978	45.82 percent	-1.3%
1979	45.02 percent	-1.7%
1980	45.59 percent	+1.3%
1981	45.47 percent	-0.3%
1982	45.23 percent	-0.5%
1983	45.62 percent	+0.9%
1984	45.27 percent	-0.8%
1985	45.32 percent	+0.1%
1986	45.12 percent	-0.4%
1987	45.04 percent	-0.2%
1988	44.79 percent	-0.6%
1989	43.47 percent	-2.9%
1990	42.82 percent	-1.5%
1991	43.18 percent	+0.8%
1992	43.85 percent	+1.6%
1993	44.71 percent	+2.0%
1994	45.16 percent	+1.0%
1995	45.09 percent	-0.2%
1996	45.27 percent	+0.4%
1997	45.07 percent	-0.4%
1998	45 percent	-0.2%
1999	44.97 percent	-0.1%
2000	45.48 percent	+1.1%
2001	45.02 percent	-1.0%
2002	45.37 percent	+0.8%
2003	45.4 percent	+0.1%
2004	45.1 percent	-0.7%
2005	45.03 percent	-0.2%
2006	45.15 percent	+0.3%
2007	44.73 percent	-0.9%
2008	44.83 percent	+0.2%
2009	44.89 percent	+0.1%
2010	44.72 percent	-0.4%
2011	44.65 percent	-0.2%
2012	44.6 percent	-0.1%
2013	44.59 percent	-0.0%
2014	44.58 percent	-0.0%
2015	44.58 percent	+0.0%
2016	44.58 percent	+0.0%
2017	44.58 percent	+0.0%
2018	44.6 percent	+0.0%
2019	44.59 percent	-0.0%
2020	44.58 percent	-0.0%
2021	44.58 percent	+0.0%
2022	44.46 percent	-0.3%
2023	44.46 percent	+0.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

Syria's 44.46 percent is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.51 percent, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Syria's 44.46 percent is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.77 percent, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	43.3 percent	40.81 percent	46.58 percent	9
1970s	45.02 percent	41.08 percent	46.96 percent	10
1980s	45.09 percent	43.47 percent	45.62 percent	10
1990s	44.51 percent	42.82 percent	45.27 percent	10
2000s	45.1 percent	44.73 percent	45.48 percent	10
2010s	44.61 percent	44.58 percent	44.72 percent	10
2020s	44.52 percent	44.46 percent	44.58 percent	4

Countries ranked near Syria

23 Botswana 45.17 percent compare
24 United Kingdom 45.15 percent compare
25 Mozambique 45.1 percent compare
27 Guinea 43.55 percent compare
28 Australia 43.14 percent compare
29 Paraguay 42.38 percent compare

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More reference data data for Syria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Syria?: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Syria was 44.46 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 46.96 percent in 1975.
What is the lowest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 40.81 percent in 1966.
How does Syria rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?: Syria ranks 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: percent
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures are areas used permanently (five years or more) for herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).