Natural resource rents in Syria
Syria: Natural resource rents was 6.37 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Natural resource rents in Syria, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 6.37 for natural resource rents in 2020.
The figure is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Syria peaked at 20.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 1970.
That places Syria 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural resource rents in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.55 | — |
| 1971 | 2.22 | +43.6% |
| 1972 | 2.64 | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 3.51 | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 10.75 | +206.1% |
| 1975 | 12.34 | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 11.75 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 10.91 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 10 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 16.93 | +69.3% |
| 1980 | 15.4 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 10.93 | -29.0% |
| 1982 | 8.1 | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 7.88 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 7.54 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 6.54 | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 2.77 | -57.7% |
| 1987 | 4.02 | +45.3% |
| 1988 | 7.53 | +87.3% |
| 1989 | 12.04 | +59.8% |
| 1990 | 14.63 | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 9.29 | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 8.49 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 7.55 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 6.08 | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 6.07 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.03 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.05 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 3.11 | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 4.49 | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 6.46 | +44.0% |
| 2001 | 5.23 | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 5.49 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.81 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.84 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 5.53 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 5.41 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.81 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.64 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 4.11 | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 20.35 | +395.3% |
| 2012 | 15.24 | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 10.47 | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 5.74 | -45.2% |
| 2015 | 3.61 | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 3.11 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.35 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 6.37 | +69.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6.37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.34, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.14, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural resource rents 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +395.3% | 4.11 | 20.35 |
| 1974 | +206.1% | 3.51 | 10.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.26 | 1.55 | 16.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.28 | 2.77 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 | 3.11 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 | 3.3 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 | 3.11 | 20.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 | 6.37 | 6.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 natural resource rents in Syria?
- Natural resource rents in Syria was 6.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for natural resource rents?
- Syria ranks 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural resource rents rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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