FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Syria
Syria: FAO projections of arable land, per capita was 0.2306 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Syria stood at 0.2306 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Syria peaked at 1.33 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2306 hectares per person, in 2023.
Syria ranks 67th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.33 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.3 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.28 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.26 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 1.21 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.09 hectares per person | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9803 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.953 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.9261 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8954 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8791 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8325 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8254 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7249 hectares per person | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7256 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6809 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6674 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6564 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6345 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6219 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.606 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5661 hectares per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5512 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5292 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5114 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4943 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.467 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4518 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4472 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4296 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4149 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3933 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3862 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3764 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3642 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3581 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3466 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.339 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3217 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3196 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3103 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3062 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3068 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2956 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2845 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2721 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2619 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2577 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2534 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2498 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2518 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2646 hectares per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2827 hectares per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.295 hectares per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2986 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2983 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2926 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2812 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2721 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2582 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2423 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2306 hectares per person | -4.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.2306 hectares per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1958 hectares per person, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.2306 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0378 hectares per person, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 hectares per person | 0.953 hectares per person | 1.33 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7814 hectares per person | 0.6564 hectares per person | 0.9261 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5433 hectares per person | 0.4518 hectares per person | 0.6345 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3856 hectares per person | 0.339 hectares per person | 0.4472 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2937 hectares per person | 0.2577 hectares per person | 0.3217 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2768 hectares per person | 0.2498 hectares per person | 0.2986 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2508 hectares per person | 0.2306 hectares per person | 0.2721 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 64 Tanzania 0.233 hectares per person compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 0.2329 hectares per person compare
- 66 Myanmar 0.2312 hectares per person compare
- 68 South Sudan 0.2242 hectares per person compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 0.2215 hectares per person compare
- 70 Ghana 0.2195 hectares per person 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 fao projections of arable land, per capita in Syria?
- Fao projections of arable land, per capita in Syria was 0.2306 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2306 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for fao projections of arable land, per capita?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.