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Economic Indicator: Natural Resources, Agricultural Products, Land Use and Water Use
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2014
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Syrian Pound
Currency Symbol: SYP
Natural Resources: petroleum, phosphates, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble, gypsum, hydropower
Agriculture - Products: wheat, barley, cotton, lentils, chickpeas, olives, sugar beets; beef, mutton, eggs, poultry, milk
Land Use: arable land: 24.9% ; permanent crops: 5.69% ; other: 69.41% (2011)
Irrigated Land: 13,410 sq km (2010)
Total Renewable Water Resources: 16.8 cu km (2011)
Freshwater Withdrawal (Domestic/Industrial/Agricultural): total: 16.76 cu km/yr (9%/4%/88%) ; per capita: 867.4 cu m/yr (2005)