Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Syria

Irrigated land in Syria in 2023 — 7.22%. Ranked 31 in the world out of 61. Since 2003, the indicator has fallen by 2.64 pp.

2023 7.22% +0 pp vs 2022
World rank 31of 61
Period maximum 10.35%2004
Period minimum 6.82%2017

Trend over time

2003–2023 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Syria, 2003–202367891011200320052007200920112013201520172019202120232003: 9.85%2004: 10.35%2005: 10.31%2006: 10.1%2007: 10.05%2008: 9.76%2009: 8.9%2010: 9.64%2011: 10.05%2012: 10.26%2013: 9.41%2016: 7.21%2017: 6.82%2018: 7%2019: 7.28%2020: 7.28%2021: 7.94%2022: 7.22%2023: 7.22%
Change over the period: −2.64 pp Annual average: -0.13 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Syria

Syria 7.22%
Western Asia computed 3.69%
Irrigated land — Syria, by year Syria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 7.22 +0 pp
2022 7.22 −0.72 pp
2021 7.94 +0.66 pp
2020 7.28 −0 pp
2019 7.28 +0.29 pp
2018 7 +0.18 pp
2017 6.82 −0.4 pp
2016 7.21
2013 9.41 −0.85 pp
2012 10.26 +0.2 pp
2011 10.05 +0.41 pp
2010 9.64 +0.74 pp
2009 8.9 −0.86 pp
2008 9.76 −0.29 pp
2007 10.05 −0.06 pp
2006 10.1 −0.21 pp
2005 10.31 −0.04 pp
2004 10.35 +0.5 pp
2003 9.85

About the indicator

The share of agricultural land equipped for irrigation in the total area of agricultural land. Irrigation sharply raises yields and reduces dependence on the weather, but it also accounts for the bulk of freshwater withdrawal worldwide — from 60 to 90% in countries with a dry climate.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the area of agricultural land: the share of irrigated land is calculated against it, not against all land.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.