Groundnut yields in Syria
Syria: Groundnut yields was 2.89 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Groundnut yields in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnut yields in Syria stood at 2.89 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnut yields in Syria peaked at 3.29 tonnes per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.49 tonnes per hectare, in 2012.
That places Syria 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.94 tonnes per hectare | 1.56 tonnes per hectare | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 tonnes per hectare | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | 3.05 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 tonnes per hectare | 2.89 tonnes per hectare | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Land under cereal production 2.70 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnut yields in Syria?
- Groundnut yields in Syria was 2.89 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest groundnut yields recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 tonnes per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest groundnut yields recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 tonnes per hectare in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for groundnut yields?
- Syria ranks 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnut yields rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Groundnut yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.