Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Syria
Syria: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 8.16 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.16 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.63 million hectares
in 1975
All-time low
7.50 million hectares
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of 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 hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Syria is 8.16 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Syria peaked at 8.63 million hectares in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7.50 million hectares, in 1966.
Syria ranks 59th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.56 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 8.53 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 8.50 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 8.20 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 7.70 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 7.50 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 7.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.56 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.55 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.16 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 8.60 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 8.49 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 8.63 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 8.54 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 8.53 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 8.42 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 8.27 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 8.38 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 8.36 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.31 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.38 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.32 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 8.33 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.29 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 8.28 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 8.23 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.99 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 7.87 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.94 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.06 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 8.22 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.30 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.29 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.32 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.28 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.27 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.27 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.36 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 8.27 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.34 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.34 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.28 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.27 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.21 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.23 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.24 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.21 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.20 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.19 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.19 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.19 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.19 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.19 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.19 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.19 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.19 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.19 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.19 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.16 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 8.16 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 8.16 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.96 million hectares | 7.50 million hectares | 8.56 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.27 million hectares | 7.55 million hectares | 8.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.29 million hectares | 7.99 million hectares | 8.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.18 million hectares | 7.87 million hectares | 8.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.28 million hectares | 8.21 million hectares | 8.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.19 million hectares | 8.19 million hectares | 8.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 million hectares | 8.16 million hectares | 8.19 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 56 New Zealand 9.12 million hectares compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 9.00 million hectares compare
- 58 Chile 8.78 million hectares compare
- 60 Ukraine 7.53 million hectares compare
- 61 Eritrea 6.90 million hectares compare
- 62 Burkina Faso 6.00 million hectares 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 in Syria?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Syria was 8.16 million hectares 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 million hectares in 1975.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.50 million hectares in 1966.
- How does Syria rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Syria ranks 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.