How does Syria rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Syria ranks 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Syria

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Syria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Syria: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 50 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

50 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

4th

of 234 countries

All-time high

50 kg/An

in 2022

All-time low

18 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Syria, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Syria is 50 kg/An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Syria peaked at 50 kg/An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18 kg/An, in 1961.

That places Syria 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Syria, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	18 kg/An	—
1962	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	40 kg/An	+122.2%
1992	40 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	40 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	40 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	40 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	40 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	40 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	40 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	41 kg/An	+2.5%
2000	46 kg/An	+12.2%
2001	47 kg/An	+2.2%
2002	40 kg/An	-14.9%
2003	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	40 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	39 kg/An	-2.5%
2015	42 kg/An	+7.7%
2016	43 kg/An	+2.4%
2017	41 kg/An	-4.7%
2018	41 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	35 kg/An	-14.6%
2020	45 kg/An	+28.6%
2021	47 kg/An	+4.4%
2022	50 kg/An	+6.4%
2023	50 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	50 kg/An	+0.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

Syria's 50 kg/An is above the median for low income countries, which is 12 kg/An, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Syria's 50 kg/An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5 kg/An, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	9
1970s	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	10
1980s	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	10
1990s	37.9 kg/An	18 kg/An	41 kg/An	10
2000s	41.3 kg/An	40 kg/An	47 kg/An	10
2010s	40.1 kg/An	35 kg/An	43 kg/An	10
2020s	48.4 kg/An	45 kg/An	50 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Syria

1 Fiji 65 kg/An compare
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3 Melanesia 55 kg/An compare
4 Malaysia 50 kg/An compare
4 Rwanda 50 kg/An compare
4 Syrian Arab Republic 50 kg/An compare
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See the full ranking of 264 places →

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)

All data for Syria →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Syria?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Syria was 50 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 50 kg/An in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 18 kg/An in 1961.
How does Syria rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Syria ranks 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,851 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.