Syria GDP from Agriculture
Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added as a share of GDP.
GDP from Agriculture in Syria increased to 42.85 percent of GDP in 2022 from 38.67 percent of GDP in 2021.
Syria GDP from Agriculture — History
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Syria GDP from Agriculture — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
GDP from Agriculture in Syria increased to 42.85 percent of GDP in 2022 from 38.67 percent of GDP in 2021.
Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2021) it was 38.7%, so the latest figure is 4.2 percentage points higher.
Over the past five years the average was 38.8%, with a range from 32.7% to 42.9%. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1970 and has 53 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 98% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 42.9% (2022) and the lowest is 18.4% (1979). The long-run average is 25.7%.
Compared with other countries
Among 199 economies with recent data, Syria ranks 2nd from the top. The median across all these economies is 6.0%, so Syria is above the typical country.
Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (22 economies with data) it ranks 1st; the regional median is 3.1%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 42.9%2022
- Previous
- 38.7%
- 5-year average
- 38.8%
- Long-run average
- 25.7%since 1970
- All-time high
- 42.9%2022
- All-time low
- 18.4%1979
- Observations
- 53Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.9% | ▲ +4.2 pp |
| 2021 | 38.7% | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2020 | 32.7% | ▼ −8.1 pp |
| 2019 | 40.7% | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2018 | 39.0% | ▼ −1.6 pp |
| 2017 | 40.6% | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 2016 | 34.2% | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2015 | 33.1% | ▲ +6.3 pp |
| 2014 | 26.9% | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2013 | 25.1% | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2012 | 23.4% | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2011 | 20.6% | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 19.4% | ▼ −3.4 pp |
| 2009 | 22.8% | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 2008 | 18.8% | ▼ −0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 19.5% | ▼ −2.0 pp |
| 2006 | 21.5% | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 20.3% | ▼ −2.1 pp |
| 2004 | 22.4% | ▼ −2.2 pp |
| 2003 | 24.7% | ▼ −0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 24.9% | ▼ −0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 25.5% | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2000 | 24.7% | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 1999 | 24.3% | ▼ −5.0 pp |
| 1998 | 29.4% | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 1997 | 25.8% | ▼ −1.9 pp |
| 1996 | 27.7% | ▼ −0.5 pp |
| 1995 | 28.2% | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 1994 | 27.8% | ▼ −1.2 pp |
| 1993 | 29.0% |
GDP from Agriculture — Syria vs Peers
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Understanding GDP from Agriculture — a simple guide
What it measures
Value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a share of GDP.
How it is calculated
Value added by farming, forestry and fishing ÷ GDP × 100.
A share of 16% means about one-sixth of the economy’s output comes from agriculture.
A high share means the economy depends more on monsoon, weather and crop prices.
A low share is typical of industrialised, service-based economies.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
The share indicates the economy’s structure; it typically falls as countries develop.
How to read it
A high share means output and incomes are more exposed to weather and commodity prices.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS), annual data from 1970 to 2022. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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