Land natural share in Syria
Syria: Land natural share was 17.63 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
17.63
World rank
157th
of 168 countries
All-time high
57.52
in 1820
All-time low
15.72
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Syria, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land natural share in Syria stood at 17.63.
That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in Syria peaked at 57.52 in 1820 and was at its lowest, 15.72, in 1960.
Syria ranks 157th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 57.2 | — |
| 1790 | 57.28 | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 57.37 | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 57.45 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 57.52 | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 56.83 | -1.2% |
| 1840 | 56.28 | -1.0% |
| 1850 | 55.71 | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 55.12 | -1.1% |
| 1870 | 54.53 | -1.1% |
| 1880 | 51.72 | -5.1% |
| 1890 | 49 | -5.3% |
| 1900 | 49.76 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 50.52 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 51.21 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 51.86 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 37.07 | -28.5% |
| 1950 | 28.7 | -22.6% |
| 1960 | 15.72 | -45.2% |
| 1970 | 22.67 | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 19.32 | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 22.19 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 19.38 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 17.63 | -9.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 17.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 17.63 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land natural share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +44.2% | 15.72 | 22.67 |
| 1960 | -45.2% | 28.7 | 15.72 |
| 1940 | -28.5% | 51.86 | 37.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 57.2 | 57.2 | 57.2 | 1 |
| 1790s | 57.28 | 57.28 | 57.28 | 1 |
| 1800s | 57.37 | 57.37 | 57.37 | 1 |
| 1810s | 57.45 | 57.45 | 57.45 | 1 |
| 1820s | 57.52 | 57.52 | 57.52 | 1 |
| 1830s | 56.83 | 56.83 | 56.83 | 1 |
| 1840s | 56.28 | 56.28 | 56.28 | 1 |
| 1850s | 55.71 | 55.71 | 55.71 | 1 |
| 1860s | 55.12 | 55.12 | 55.12 | 1 |
| 1870s | 54.53 | 54.53 | 54.53 | 1 |
| 1880s | 51.72 | 51.72 | 51.72 | 1 |
| 1890s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 1900s | 49.76 | 49.76 | 49.76 | 1 |
| 1910s | 50.52 | 50.52 | 50.52 | 1 |
| 1920s | 51.21 | 51.21 | 51.21 | 1 |
| 1930s | 51.86 | 51.86 | 51.86 | 1 |
| 1940s | 37.07 | 37.07 | 37.07 | 1 |
| 1950s | 28.7 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 1 |
| 1960s | 15.72 | 15.72 | 15.72 | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.67 | 22.67 | 22.67 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.32 | 19.32 | 19.32 | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.19 | 22.19 | 22.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.38 | 19.38 | 19.38 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.63 | 17.63 | 17.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 154 Kazakhstan 21.83 compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 21.62 compare
- 156 Yemen 20.42 compare
- 158 Mauritania 15.79 compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 15.6 compare
- 160 Tunisia 14.73 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 land natural share in Syria?
- Land natural share in Syria was 17.63 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.52 in 1820.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.72 in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for land natural share?
- Syria ranks 157th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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