Banana yields in Syria
Syria: Banana yields was 63.54 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.54 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
4th
of 130 countries
All-time high
107 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
5 tonnes per hectare
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Banana yields in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Syria recorded 63.54 tonnes per hectare for banana yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Syria peaked at 107 tonnes per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5 tonnes per hectare, in 1980.
Syria ranks 4th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana yields in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1971 | 10 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.11 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 11.11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 11.67 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 11.11 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 7 tonnes per hectare | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 5.5 tonnes per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +120.0% |
| 1983 | 10 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 10 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 18 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 20 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 14.5 tonnes per hectare | -27.5% |
| 1995 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 18.57 tonnes per hectare | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 42.5 tonnes per hectare | +128.8% |
| 1998 | 37.93 tonnes per hectare | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 40.13 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 40.13 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31 tonnes per hectare | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 23.61 tonnes per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 27.46 tonnes per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 30.35 tonnes per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 33.81 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 35 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 38 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 38.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 33.33 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 31.5 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 36.6 tonnes per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 49.8 tonnes per hectare | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 73.5 tonnes per hectare | +47.6% |
| 2014 | 76 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 76.85 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 84.9 tonnes per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 102.5 tonnes per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 107 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 60.5 tonnes per hectare | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 36.25 tonnes per hectare | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 35.5 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 28.14 tonnes per hectare | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 88.8 tonnes per hectare | +215.5% |
| 2024 | 63.54 tonnes per hectare | -28.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 63.54 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.05 tonnes per hectare, 5.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syria's 63.54 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.85 tonnes per hectare, 2.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +215.5% | 28.14 tonnes per hectare | 88.8 tonnes per hectare |
| 1997 | +128.8% | 18.57 tonnes per hectare | 42.5 tonnes per hectare |
| 1982 | +120.0% | 5 tonnes per hectare | 11 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.75 tonnes per hectare | 5.5 tonnes per hectare | 11.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare | 11 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.36 tonnes per hectare | 12 tonnes per hectare | 42.5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.1 tonnes per hectare | 23.61 tonnes per hectare | 40.13 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.92 tonnes per hectare | 31.5 tonnes per hectare | 107 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.45 tonnes per hectare | 28.14 tonnes per hectare | 88.8 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Syria?
- Banana yields in Syria was 63.54 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 107 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 tonnes per hectare in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for banana yields?
- Syria ranks 4th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.