Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Syria
Syria: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 794 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Syria recorded 794 kg/ha for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Syria peaked at 1,349 kg/ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 418 kg/ha, in 1969.
That places Syria 94th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Syria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 420.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 431 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 452.9 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 525.6 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 531.9 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 478.6 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 445.6 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 452.7 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 418 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 495.7 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 520.6 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 528.2 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 617.8 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 549.1 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 586.5 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 633.7 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 609.4 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 648.7 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 659.4 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 634.7 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 686.6 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 775.8 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 841.5 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 722.8 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 763.2 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 792.1 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 716.9 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 762.8 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 806 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 834.2 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 933.9 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 955.7 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 937.8 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 867.7 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 885.3 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,057 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 1,221 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 1,120 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,174 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,254 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1,198 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,220 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,200 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,349 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 1,336 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 997.3 kg/ha | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 1,149 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1,227 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,239 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 866 kg/ha | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 1,204 kg/ha | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 1,083 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 883.2 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 726.5 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 1,088 kg/ha | +49.8% |
| 2016 | 477.7 kg/ha | -56.1% |
| 2017 | 740.8 kg/ha | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 593.4 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 969.1 kg/ha | +63.3% |
| 2020 | 841.2 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 802.4 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 798.3 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 779.9 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 794 kg/ha | +1.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 794 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 335.4 kg/ha, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 794 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 819.8 kg/ha, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +63.3% | 593.4 kg/ha | 969.1 kg/ha |
| 2016 | -56.1% | 1,088 kg/ha | 477.7 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 461.86 kg/ha | 418 kg/ha | 531.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 584.91 kg/ha | 495.7 kg/ha | 659.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 750.24 kg/ha | 634.7 kg/ha | 841.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 998.69 kg/ha | 834.2 kg/ha | 1,221 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,217 kg/ha | 997.3 kg/ha | 1,349 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.17 kg/ha | 477.7 kg/ha | 1,204 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.16 kg/ha | 779.9 kg/ha | 841.2 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 91 Georgia 802.5 kg/ha compare
- 92 Armenia 796.2 kg/ha compare
- 92 Armenia 796.2 kg/ha compare
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 794 kg/ha compare
- 96 Republic of Moldova 757.1 kg/ha compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 729.6 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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Syria?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Syria was 794 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,349 kg/ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 418 kg/ha in 1969.
- How does Syria rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Syria ranks 94th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.