Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Syria
Syria: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 345,606 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Syria recorded 345,606 An for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Syria peaked at 476,686 An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75,300 An, in 1961.
That places Syria 114th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Syria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75,300 An | — |
| 1962 | 100,300 An | +33.2% |
| 1963 | 100,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 95,300 An | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 105,300 An | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 90,301 An | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 90,343 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 90,395 An | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 90,787 An | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 95,872 An | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 95,770 An | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 80,820 An | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 102,900 An | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 115,780 An | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 129,000 An | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 133,075 An | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 141,030 An | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 165,190 An | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 228,230 An | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 239,600 An | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 297,050 An | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 330,425 An | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 307,790 An | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 276,180 An | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 271,100 An | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 273,777 An | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 265,800 An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 280,720 An | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 276,969 An | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 294,105 An | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 297,204 An | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 261,121 An | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 261,083 An | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 277,934 An | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 308,265 An | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 316,245 An | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 336,095 An | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 366,574 An | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 386,457 An | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 389,184 An | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 323,446 An | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 328,953 An | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 356,867 An | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 389,566 An | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 412,602 An | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 428,632 An | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 440,000 An | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 428,000 An | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 423,000 An | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 414,767 An | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 476,686 An | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 459,060 An | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 470,058 An | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 472,033 An | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 394,145 An | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 392,742 An | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 373,672 An | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 347,820 An | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 361,581 An | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 365,996 An | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 362,033 An | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 355,483 An | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 350,418 An | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 345,606 An | -1.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 345,606 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 468,904 An, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 345,606 An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 184,804 An, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,147 An | 75,300 An | 105,300 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 128,767 An | 80,820 An | 228,230 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 281,941 An | 239,600 An | 330,425 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 310,508 An | 261,083 An | 386,457 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 392,025 An | 323,446 An | 440,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,256 An | 347,820 An | 476,686 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 355,907 An | 345,606 An | 365,996 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Syria?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Syria was 345,606 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 476,686 An in 2011.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,300 An in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Syria ranks 114th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.