Corn yields in Syria
Syria: Corn yields was 5.68 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.68 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
58th
of 171 countries
All-time high
7.17 tonnes per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.1025 tonnes per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5.68 tonnes per hectare for corn yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Syria peaked at 7.17 tonnes per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1025 tonnes per hectare, in 1965.
Syria ranks 58th of 171 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.
Corn yields in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1787 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.1193 tonnes per hectare | -33.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1374 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1139 tonnes per hectare | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1025 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1359 tonnes per hectare | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1609 tonnes per hectare | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1399 tonnes per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1562 tonnes per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1407 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 0.153 tonnes per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2709 tonnes per hectare | +77.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2789 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3475 tonnes per hectare | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4836 tonnes per hectare | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9209 tonnes per hectare | +90.4% |
| 1977 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6098 tonnes per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8704 tonnes per hectare | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8343 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8954 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4841 tonnes per hectare | -45.9% |
| 1984 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | +123.7% |
| 1985 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | +58.7% |
| 1989 | 1.97 tonnes per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | +65.6% |
| 1991 | 4.07 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 3.89 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.6 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.52 tonnes per hectare | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 5.48 tonnes per hectare | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 5.15 tonnes per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.27 tonnes per hectare | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 3.44 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.9 tonnes per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 4.19 tonnes per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.72 tonnes per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.68 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.51 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.52 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 4.38 tonnes per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 3.51 tonnes per hectare | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 5.05 tonnes per hectare | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 4.28 tonnes per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 3.65 tonnes per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 2.72 tonnes per hectare | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 2.65 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.49 tonnes per hectare | +69.2% |
| 2017 | 3.36 tonnes per hectare | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 5.41 tonnes per hectare | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 5.83 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 7.17 tonnes per hectare | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 5.68 tonnes per hectare | -20.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.68 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.42 tonnes per hectare, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.68 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6 tonnes per hectare, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1383 tonnes per hectare | 0.1025 tonnes per hectare | 0.1787 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5281 tonnes per hectare | 0.1407 tonnes per hectare | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | 0.4841 tonnes per hectare | 1.97 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 tonnes per hectare | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | 5.48 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 tonnes per hectare | 3.44 tonnes per hectare | 4.38 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | 2.65 tonnes per hectare | 5.05 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 tonnes per hectare | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | 7.17 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn yields in Syria?
- Corn yields in Syria was 5.68 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 tonnes per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1025 tonnes per hectare in 1965.
- How does Syria rank for corn yields?
- Syria ranks 58th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields 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 USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.