Butter and ghee of sheep milk — Production in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Butter and ghee of sheep milk — Production was 12,833 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12,833 t
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
4th
of 5 countries
All-time high
15,439 t
in 1966
All-time low
2,542 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Butter and ghee of sheep milk — Production in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, butter and ghee of sheep milk — production in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 12,833 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter and ghee of sheep milk — production in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 15,439 t in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2,542 t, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Butter and ghee of sheep milk — Production in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Butter and ghee of sheep milk — Production in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2,542 t
1962 5,766 t +126.8%
1963 11,168 t +93.7%
1964 12,876 t +15.3%
1965 15,330 t +19.1%
1966 15,439 t +0.7%
1967 10,492 t -32.0%
1968 9,374 t -10.7%
1969 8,332 t -11.1%
1970 5,464 t -34.4%
1971 4,221 t -22.7%
1972 6,597 t +56.3%
1973 4,770 t -27.7%
1974 6,787 t +42.3%
1975 6,784 t -0.0%
1976 7,558 t +11.4%
1977 5,380 t -28.8%
1978 7,489 t +39.2%
1979 7,538 t +0.7%
1980 8,354 t +10.8%
1981 11,187 t +33.9%
1982 11,815 t +5.6%
1983 13,094 t +10.8%
1984 7,328 t -44.0%
1985 9,055 t +23.6%
1986 7,909 t -12.7%
1987 10,509 t +32.9%
1988 10,735 t +2.2%
1989 9,550 t -11.0%
1990 11,238 t +17.7%
1991 10,947 t -2.6%
1992 10,688 t -2.4%
1993 7,127 t -33.3%
1994 7,759 t +8.9%
1995 9,504 t +22.5%
1996 7,880 t -17.1%
1997 9,663 t +22.6%
1998 9,316 t -3.6%
1999 8,138 t -12.6%
2000 8,521 t +4.7%
2001 8,700 t +2.1%
2002 8,580 t -1.4%
2003 9,600 t +11.9%
2004 9,000 t -6.2%
2005 9,600 t +6.7%
2006 9,600 t +0.0%
2007 10,200 t +6.2%
2008 8,600 t -15.7%
2009 8,600 t +0.0%
2010 11,832 t +37.6%
2011 12,154 t +2.7%
2012 11,380 t -6.4%
2013 11,698 t +2.8%
2014 11,181 t -4.4%
2015 8,230 t -26.4%
2016 8,427 t +2.4%
2017 8,697 t +3.2%
2018 8,836 t +1.6%
2019 8,131 t -8.0%
2020 10,926 t +34.4%
2021 11,512 t +5.4%
2022 10,664 t -7.4%
2023 12,833 t +20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,147 t 2,542 t 15,439 t 9
1970s 6,259 t 4,221 t 7,558 t 10
1980s 9,954 t 7,328 t 13,094 t 10
1990s 9,226 t 7,127 t 11,238 t 10
2000s 9,100 t 8,521 t 10,200 t 10
2010s 10,057 t 8,131 t 12,154 t 10
2020s 11,484 t 10,664 t 12,833 t 4

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 1 Afghanistan 4,307 t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 22,406 t compare
  3. 2 Yemen 2,152 t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,404 t compare
  5. 3 Saudi Arabia 1,868 t compare
  6. 4 Morocco 1,725 t compare
  7. 5 United Arab Emirates 1,458 t compare
  8. 6 Iraq 984.63 t compare
  9. 7 Oman 351.57 t compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter and ghee of sheep milk — production in Syrian Arab Republic?
Butter and ghee of sheep milk — production in Syrian Arab Republic was 12,833 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest butter and ghee of sheep milk — production recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 15,439 t in 1966.
What is the lowest butter and ghee of sheep milk — production recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2,542 t in 1961.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for butter and ghee of sheep milk — production?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th out of 5 countries with data for 2023.
Is butter and ghee of sheep milk — production rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Butter and ghee of sheep milk — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Butter and ghee of sheep milk — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
21 places, 1,323 data points, 1961–2023
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