Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 33,301 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 33,301 ha for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 302,835 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 16,957 ha, in 2017.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 249,603 ha | — |
| 1962 | 302,835 ha | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 292,201 ha | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 286,915 ha | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 288,154 ha | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 255,597 ha | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 239,700 ha | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 279,813 ha | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 299,456 ha | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 250,090 ha | -16.5% |
| 1971 | 250,840 ha | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 238,651 ha | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 200,786 ha | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 205,980 ha | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 208,577 ha | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 182,085 ha | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 186,822 ha | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 169,218 ha | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 154,803 ha | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 140,945 ha | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 143,433 ha | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 158,779 ha | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 175,700 ha | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 178,500 ha | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 170,200 ha | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 144,300 ha | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 128,703 ha | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 171,026 ha | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 158,000 ha | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 156,400 ha | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 170,439 ha | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 212,000 ha | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 196,475 ha | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 189,411 ha | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 204,300 ha | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 219,500 ha | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 250,600 ha | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 274,585 ha | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 243,836 ha | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 270,290 ha | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 257,063 ha | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 199,772 ha | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 205,360 ha | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 234,181 ha | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 237,768 ha | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 215,640 ha | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 192,790 ha | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 176,400 ha | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 163,712 ha | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 172,414 ha | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 175,147 ha | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 168,145 ha | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 62,339 ha | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 72,704 ha | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 35,379 ha | -51.3% |
| 2016 | 40,900 ha | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 16,957 ha | -58.5% |
| 2018 | 49,656 ha | +192.8% |
| 2019 | 34,309 ha | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 32,504 ha | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 29,303 ha | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 28,870 ha | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 35,896 ha | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 33,301 ha | -7.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +192.8% | 16,957 ha | 49,656 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 277,142 ha | 239,700 ha | 302,835 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,785 ha | 154,803 ha | 250,840 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 156,959 ha | 128,703 ha | 178,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,755 ha | 156,400 ha | 274,585 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,298 ha | 163,712 ha | 270,290 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,795 ha | 16,957 ha | 175,147 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,975 ha | 28,870 ha | 35,896 ha | 5 |
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- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 8.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate -13.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate -9.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic was 33,301 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 302,835 ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,957 ha in 2017.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. 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.