Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 44.46 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.46 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 197 countries
All-time high
46.96 hectares per square kilometre
in 1975
All-time low
40.81 hectares per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syria recorded 44.46 hectares per square kilometre for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 46.96 hectares per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 40.81 hectares per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Syria 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.58 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 46.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 46.25 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 44.62 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 41.9 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 40.81 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 40.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 41.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 41.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 41.08 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 41.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44.4 hectares per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 46.8 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 46.2 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 46.47 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 46.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 45.82 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 45.02 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 45.59 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 45.47 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 45.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 45.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 45.27 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 45.32 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 45.12 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 45.04 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 44.79 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 43.47 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 42.82 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 43.18 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 43.85 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 44.71 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 45.16 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 45.09 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 45.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 45.07 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 44.97 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.48 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 45.02 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 45.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 45.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 45.1 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 45.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 44.73 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 44.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 44.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 44.72 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.65 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 44.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 44.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.58 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.58 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.58 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.58 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.46 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 44.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 44.46 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.51 hectares per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 44.46 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.77 hectares per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.29 hectares per square kilometre | 40.81 hectares per square kilometre | 46.58 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.03 hectares per square kilometre | 41.08 hectares per square kilometre | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.09 hectares per square kilometre | 43.47 hectares per square kilometre | 45.62 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.51 hectares per square kilometre | 42.82 hectares per square kilometre | 45.27 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.1 hectares per square kilometre | 44.73 hectares per square kilometre | 45.48 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.61 hectares per square kilometre | 44.58 hectares per square kilometre | 44.72 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.52 hectares per square kilometre | 44.46 hectares per square kilometre | 44.58 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 22 Botswana 45.17 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Kingdom 45.15 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mozambique 45.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 26 Guinea 43.55 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 27 Australia 43.14 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 28 Paraguay 42.38 hectares per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Syria was 44.46 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.96 hectares per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.81 hectares per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Syria rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.