Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in Syria
Syria: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield was 979 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in Syria stood at 979 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in Syria peaked at 1,538 kg/ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 348.3 kg/ha, in 2016.
That places Syria 66th out of 172 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.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in Syria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 457.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 468.2 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 493.4 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 574.7 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 580.5 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 515.6 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 482.2 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 494.5 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 448.3 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 540.2 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 570.9 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 623.4 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 707.4 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 658.3 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 696.6 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 787.1 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 740.8 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 786 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 777.8 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 807.3 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 868.4 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 930.7 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,049 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 883.5 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 1,001 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 1,016 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 954.4 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 967 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 954.7 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 987.3 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,140 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 1,138 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,138 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 989.3 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 1,028 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1,212 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 1,463 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 1,297 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 1,329 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,401 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,375 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,405 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,382 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,538 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1,504 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,113 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 1,292 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1,384 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1,394 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 959.1 kg/ha | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 1,342 kg/ha | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 1,234 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 949.4 kg/ha | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 782 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 1,291 kg/ha | +65.1% |
| 2016 | 348.3 kg/ha | -73.0% |
| 2017 | 702.6 kg/ha | +101.7% |
| 2018 | 563.4 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 1,170 kg/ha | +107.6% |
| 2020 | 1,050 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 794.1 kg/ha | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 924.5 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 915 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 979 kg/ha | +7.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 979 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 360.4 kg/ha, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 979 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 553.35 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +107.6% | 563.4 kg/ha | 1,170 kg/ha |
| 2017 | +101.7% | 348.3 kg/ha | 702.6 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501.61 kg/ha | 448.3 kg/ha | 580.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 688.85 kg/ha | 540.2 kg/ha | 787.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 943.16 kg/ha | 807.3 kg/ha | 1,049 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,172 kg/ha | 987.3 kg/ha | 1,463 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,379 kg/ha | 1,113 kg/ha | 1,538 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 934.14 kg/ha | 348.3 kg/ha | 1,342 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 932.54 kg/ha | 794.1 kg/ha | 1,050 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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in Syria?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in Syria was 979 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,538 kg/ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.3 kg/ha in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield. 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.