Cereals — Food aid received in Syria
Syria: Cereals — Food aid received was 29,569 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Cereals — Food aid received in Syria, 1988–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals — food aid received in Syria is 29,569 t, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 83.7% on the previous year and up 768.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals — food aid received in Syria peaked at 225,007 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,404 t, in 2006.
That places Syria 18th out of 127 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals — Food aid received in Syria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 33,443 t | — |
| 1989 | 15,100 t | -54.8% |
| 1990 | 21,945 t | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 26,947 t | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 10,703 t | -60.3% |
| 1993 | 17,642 t | +64.8% |
| 1994 | 21,767 t | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 34,619 t | +59.0% |
| 1996 | 3,433 t | -90.1% |
| 1997 | 12,373 t | +260.4% |
| 1998 | 17,919 t | +44.8% |
| 1999 | 18,961 t | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 25,736 t | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 9,497 t | -63.1% |
| 2002 | 6,422 t | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 6,023 t | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 10,435 t | +73.3% |
| 2005 | 5,165 t | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 3,404 t | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 4,046 t | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 16,555 t | +309.2% |
| 2009 | 6,105 t | -63.1% |
| 2010 | 56,953 t | +832.9% |
| 2011 | 6,804 t | -88.1% |
| 2012 | 31,947 t | +369.5% |
| 2013 | 189,623 t | +493.6% |
| 2014 | 225,007 t | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 181,475 t | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 29,569 t | -83.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 29,569 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,146 t, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 29,569 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,558 t, 19.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals — Food aid received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +832.9% | 6,105 t | 56,953 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,272 t | 15,100 t | 33,443 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 18,631 t | 3,433 t | 34,619 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,339 t | 3,404 t | 25,736 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,054 t | 6,804 t | 225,007 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 15 Brazil 32,290 t compare
- 16 Somalia 30,626 t compare
- 17 Chad 30,028 t compare
- 18 Syrian Arab Republic 29,569 t compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of the Congo 28,365 t compare
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 25,311 t compare
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 cereals — food aid received in Syria?
- Cereals — food aid received in Syria was 29,569 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals — food aid received recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 225,007 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereals — food aid received recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,404 t in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for cereals — food aid received?
- Syria ranks 18th out of 127 countries with data for 2016.
- Is cereals — food aid received rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 768.7%. 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 Cereals — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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