Cereals, primary — Yield in Syria
Syria: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,607 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1,607 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Syria peaked at 2,204 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 293.8 kg/ha, in 1973.
Syria ranks 176th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Syria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 528.6 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 987.1 kg/ha | +86.7% |
| 1963 | 820.3 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 762.4 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 893.9 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 618.4 kg/ha | -30.8% |
| 1967 | 869.9 kg/ha | +40.7% |
| 1968 | 718.2 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 861.9 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 346.5 kg/ha | -59.8% |
| 1971 | 588.7 kg/ha | +69.9% |
| 1972 | 1,257 kg/ha | +113.5% |
| 1973 | 293.8 kg/ha | -76.6% |
| 1974 | 1,002 kg/ha | +241.0% |
| 1975 | 788.2 kg/ha | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 1,028 kg/ha | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 622.7 kg/ha | -39.4% |
| 1978 | 921.5 kg/ha | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 673.2 kg/ha | -26.9% |
| 1980 | 1,420 kg/ha | +111.0% |
| 1981 | 1,330 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 792 kg/ha | -40.5% |
| 1983 | 936 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 584.5 kg/ha | -37.6% |
| 1985 | 935.1 kg/ha | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 1,167 kg/ha | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 814.7 kg/ha | -30.2% |
| 1988 | 1,661 kg/ha | +103.8% |
| 1989 | 334.7 kg/ha | -79.8% |
| 1990 | 750 kg/ha | +124.1% |
| 1991 | 922.4 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 1,175 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 1,489 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 1,536 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,661 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1,853 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1,273 kg/ha | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 1,585 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 1,072 kg/ha | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 1,149 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1,693 kg/ha | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 1,994 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 1,999 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,658 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 1,711 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2,002 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 1,622 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 896.7 kg/ha | -44.7% |
| 2009 | 1,708 kg/ha | +90.4% |
| 2010 | 1,232 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 1,679 kg/ha | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 1,644 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,576 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,063 kg/ha | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 1,906 kg/ha | +79.3% |
| 2016 | 1,109 kg/ha | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 1,233 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 750 kg/ha | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 2,204 kg/ha | +193.9% |
| 2020 | 1,832 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 820.4 kg/ha | -55.2% |
| 2022 | 949.9 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 1,815 kg/ha | +91.0% |
| 2024 | 1,607 kg/ha | -11.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,607 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1,607 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 784.52 kg/ha | 528.6 kg/ha | 987.1 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 752.08 kg/ha | 293.8 kg/ha | 1,257 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 997.5 kg/ha | 334.7 kg/ha | 1,661 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,332 kg/ha | 750 kg/ha | 1,853 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,643 kg/ha | 896.7 kg/ha | 2,002 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,440 kg/ha | 750 kg/ha | 2,204 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,405 kg/ha | 820.4 kg/ha | 1,832 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Syria?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Syria was 1,607 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,204 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.8 kg/ha in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Syria ranks 176th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 Cereals, primary — 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.