Maize (corn) — Yield in Syria
Syria: Maize (corn) — Yield was 5,684 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Syria stood at 5,684 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Syria peaked at 7,166 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102.5 kg/ha, in 1965.
Syria ranks 74th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Syria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 178.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 119.3 kg/ha | -33.2% |
| 1963 | 137.4 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 113.9 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 102.5 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 135.9 kg/ha | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 160.9 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 139.9 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 156.2 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 140.7 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 153 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 270.9 kg/ha | +77.1% |
| 1973 | 278.9 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 347.5 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 483.6 kg/ha | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 920.9 kg/ha | +90.4% |
| 1977 | 1,060 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 1,016 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 609.8 kg/ha | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 870.4 kg/ha | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 834.3 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 895.4 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 484.1 kg/ha | -45.9% |
| 1984 | 1,083 kg/ha | +123.7% |
| 1985 | 1,424 kg/ha | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 1,341 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1,029 kg/ha | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 1,632 kg/ha | +58.7% |
| 1989 | 1,965 kg/ha | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 3,254 kg/ha | +65.6% |
| 1991 | 4,068 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 3,887 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3,616 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 3,673 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3,598 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4,520 kg/ha | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 5,482 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 5,152 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3,272 kg/ha | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 3,444 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3,899 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 4,192 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,098 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,719 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3,678 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,515 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3,515 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,968 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 4,379 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 3,510 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 5,048 kg/ha | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 4,278 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 3,647 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 2,725 kg/ha | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 2,654 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,490 kg/ha | +69.2% |
| 2017 | 3,364 kg/ha | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 3,733 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 3,829 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,504 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 5,409 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 5,834 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 7,166 kg/ha | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 5,684 kg/ha | -20.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5,684 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,420 kg/ha, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5,684 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,842 kg/ha, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.3 kg/ha | 102.5 kg/ha | 178.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 528.14 kg/ha | 140.7 kg/ha | 1,060 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,156 kg/ha | 484.1 kg/ha | 1,965 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,052 kg/ha | 3,254 kg/ha | 5,482 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,841 kg/ha | 3,444 kg/ha | 4,379 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,728 kg/ha | 2,654 kg/ha | 5,048 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,719 kg/ha | 4,504 kg/ha | 7,166 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 72 Serbia and Montenegro 5,814 kg/ha compare
- 73 Republic of Korea 5,713 kg/ha compare
- 74 Syrian Arab Republic 5,684 kg/ha compare
- 76 Belarus 5,667 kg/ha compare
- 76 Belarus 5,667 kg/ha compare
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 maize (corn) — yield in Syria?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Syria was 5,684 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,166 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.5 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Syria rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Syria ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. 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 Maize (corn) — 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.