FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 29.64 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.64 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 208 countries
All-time high
36.21 hectares per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
29.12 hectares per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Syria stood at 29.64 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 36.21 hectares per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 29.12 hectares per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Syria 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.72 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 35.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 35.59 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 36.21 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 35.91 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 33.36 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 33.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 31.89 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 32.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 32.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 32.15 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 32.65 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 31.98 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 32.79 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 29.8 hectares per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 30.86 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 29.98 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 30.41 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 30.94 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 30.93 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 31.34 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 31.56 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 30.51 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 30.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 30.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 30.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 30.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 29.94 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 29.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30.61 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 30.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 30.22 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 29.52 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 29.86 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 29.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 29.76 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 30.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 29.84 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 29.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 29.12 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 29.66 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 29.5 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 29.84 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 30.65 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 30.3 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 30.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.95 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 30.85 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.84 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 31.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 31.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.17 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 31.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.41 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 29.64 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 29.64 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 29.64 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.44 hectares per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 29.64 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.12 hectares per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.23 hectares per square kilometre | 31.89 hectares per square kilometre | 36.21 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.37 hectares per square kilometre | 29.8 hectares per square kilometre | 32.79 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.68 hectares per square kilometre | 29.94 hectares per square kilometre | 31.56 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.01 hectares per square kilometre | 29.52 hectares per square kilometre | 30.61 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.21 hectares per square kilometre | 29.12 hectares per square kilometre | 30.95 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.18 hectares per square kilometre | 31.02 hectares per square kilometre | 31.23 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.22 hectares per square kilometre | 29.64 hectares per square kilometre | 31.19 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 48 Netherlands 31.04 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominica 30.67 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 50 Guinea 29.68 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 52 Belgium 29.07 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 28.62 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 54 Belarus 27.85 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 fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Syria was 29.64 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.21 hectares per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.12 hectares per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land 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.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land 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
FAO projections of arable land 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.