Bananas — Yield in Syria
Syria: Bananas — Yield was 63,540 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Yield in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — yield in Syria stood at 63,540 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — yield in Syria peaked at 107,000 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,000 kg/ha, in 1980.
Syria ranks 5th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Yield in Syria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1971 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11,111 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 11,111 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 11,667 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 11,111 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 7,000 kg/ha | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 5,500 kg/ha | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 5,000 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11,000 kg/ha | +120.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12,000 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 15,000 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 18,000 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 14,500 kg/ha | -27.5% |
| 1995 | 15,000 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 18,571 kg/ha | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 42,500 kg/ha | +128.8% |
| 1998 | 37,931 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 40,132 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 40,132 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31,000 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 23,613 kg/ha | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 27,459 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 30,353 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 33,810 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 35,000 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 38,000 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 38,333 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 33,333 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 31,500 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 36,600 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 49,800 kg/ha | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 73,500 kg/ha | +47.6% |
| 2014 | 76,000 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 76,854 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 84,904 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 102,500 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 107,000 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 60,500 kg/ha | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 36,250 kg/ha | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 35,500 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 28,143 kg/ha | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 88,800 kg/ha | +215.5% |
| 2024 | 63,540 kg/ha | -28.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 63,540 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,521 kg/ha, 5.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syria's 63,540 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,784 kg/ha, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Yield 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% | 28,143 kg/ha | 88,800 kg/ha |
| 1997 | +128.8% | 18,571 kg/ha | 42,500 kg/ha |
| 1982 | +120.0% | 5,000 kg/ha | 11,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,750 kg/ha | 5,500 kg/ha | 11,667 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,100 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 11,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,363 kg/ha | 12,000 kg/ha | 42,500 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,103 kg/ha | 23,613 kg/ha | 40,132 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,916 kg/ha | 31,500 kg/ha | 107,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,447 kg/ha | 28,143 kg/ha | 88,800 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 3 Israel 66,803 kg/ha compare
- 4 Jordan 64,033 kg/ha compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 63,540 kg/ha compare
- 7 South Africa 63,101 kg/ha compare
- 8 Indonesia 60,662 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2063 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — yield in Syria?
- Bananas — yield in Syria was 63,540 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — yield recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 107,000 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest bananas — yield recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 kg/ha in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for bananas — yield?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — yield 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, published as part of Bananas — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.