Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Syria
Syria: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 194,855 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Syria is 194,855 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Syria peaked at 204,567 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29,300 t, in 1961.
Syria ranks 20th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Syria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 33,200 t | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 34,200 t | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 33,200 t | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 36,500 t | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 34,290 t | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 37,550 t | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 34,200 t | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 39,600 t | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 39,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 42,300 t | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 40,500 t | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 41,400 t | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 48,600 t | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 47,700 t | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 44,526 t | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 56,368 t | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 59,173 t | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 75,252 t | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 81,631 t | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 83,686 t | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 85,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 87,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 90,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 89,010 t | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 89,966 t | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 97,705 t | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 106,685 t | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 113,248 t | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 113,805 t | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 124,336 t | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 113,001 t | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 92,125 t | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 120,163 t | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 130,732 t | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 142,912 t | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 148,353 t | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 154,234 t | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 176,744 t | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 184,137 t | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 168,548 t | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 120,900 t | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 152,767 t | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 161,308 t | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 179,912 t | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 187,467 t | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 204,567 t | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 184,500 t | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 189,537 t | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 153,197 t | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 172,429 t | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 172,121 t | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 163,874 t | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 161,331 t | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 132,842 t | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 136,693 t | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 130,514 t | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 129,675 t | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 116,194 t | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 148,367 t | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 160,446 t | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 185,044 t | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 197,798 t | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 194,855 t | -1.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 194,855 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,790 t, 28.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 194,855 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,960 t, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,671 t | 29,300 t | 39,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,542 t | 39,600 t | 75,252 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,393 t | 81,631 t | 113,248 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 131,640 t | 92,125 t | 176,744 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,364 t | 120,900 t | 204,567 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,887 t | 116,194 t | 172,429 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,302 t | 148,367 t | 197,798 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 17 Chad 258,922 t compare
- 18 Pakistan 256,036 t compare
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236,074 t compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 194,855 t compare
- 22 Russian Federation 188,214 t compare
- 22 Russia 188,214 t 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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Syria?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Syria was 194,855 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 204,567 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,300 t in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Syria ranks 20th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. 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.