FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Syria
Syria: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Syria, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Syria is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 38.9% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Syria ranks 17th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +102.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +80.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 22.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +102.3% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +80.7% | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 14 Mozambique 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Madagascar 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Tanzania 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Syria?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Syria was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 17th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.