Syrian Arab Republic: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.19.
That's down 4.8% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #67 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.26
- Trough
- 0.19
- 1-year change
- -4.8%
- 5-year change
- -21.7%
- -4.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.3%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1865 | |
| 0.1958 | |
| 0.2094 | |
| 0.2214 | |
| 0.2289 | |
| 0.2381 | |
| 0.2428 | |
| 0.2430 | |
| 0.2402 | |
| 0.2299 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Syrian Arab Republic's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Syrian Arab Republic's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 4.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #67 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Syrian Arab Republic's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Syrian Arab Republic is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.