Olives — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Olives — Area harvested was 681,220 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
681,220 ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 5 countries
All-time high
697,442 ha
in 2013
All-time low
80,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Olives — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for olives — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic is 681,220 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olives — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 697,442 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80,000 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Olives — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Olives — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 80,000 ha —
1962 80,000 ha +0.0%
1963 80,000 ha +0.0%
1964 110,000 ha +37.5%
1965 110,000 ha +0.0%
1966 117,724 ha +7.0%
1967 141,718 ha +20.4%
1968 142,214 ha +0.3%
1969 143,285 ha +0.8%
1970 124,452 ha -13.1%
1971 125,014 ha +0.5%
1972 149,436 ha +19.5%
1973 175,275 ha +17.3%
1974 179,834 ha +2.6%
1975 183,126 ha +1.8%
1976 219,422 ha +19.8%
1977 228,263 ha +4.0%
1978 234,427 ha +2.7%
1979 241,254 ha +2.9%
1980 249,328 ha +3.3%
1981 257,825 ha +3.4%
1982 266,104 ha +3.2%
1983 270,600 ha +1.7%
1984 280,700 ha +3.7%
1985 295,693 ha +5.3%
1986 307,900 ha +4.1%
1987 323,233 ha +5.0%
1988 342,221 ha +5.9%
1989 359,000 ha +4.9%
1990 391,200 ha +9.0%
1991 406,000 ha +3.8%
1992 415,000 ha +2.2%
1993 388,800 ha -6.3%
1994 402,362 ha +3.5%
1995 421,600 ha +4.8%
1996 438,064 ha +3.9%
1997 445,180 ha +1.6%
1998 459,700 ha +3.3%
1999 469,857 ha +2.2%
2000 477,993 ha +1.7%
2001 488,957 ha +2.3%
2002 501,500 ha +2.6%
2003 517,000 ha +3.1%
2004 531,400 ha +2.8%
2005 544,700 ha +2.5%
2006 565,000 ha +3.7%
2007 600,498 ha +6.3%
2008 617,060 ha +2.8%
2009 635,691 ha +3.0%
2010 647,458 ha +1.9%
2011 684,490 ha +5.7%
2012 695,711 ha +1.6%
2013 697,442 ha +0.2%
2014 697,028 ha -0.1%
2015 694,931 ha -0.3%
2016 691,769 ha -0.5%
2017 692,417 ha +0.1%
2018 693,064 ha +0.1%
2019 693,227 ha +0.0%
2020 696,363 ha +0.5%
2021 693,106 ha -0.5%
2022 676,338 ha -2.4%
2023 674,767 ha -0.2%
2024 681,220 ha +1.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Olives — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic 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.

YearChange FromTo
1964 +37.5% 80,000 ha 110,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 111,660 ha 80,000 ha 143,285 ha 9
1970s 186,050 ha 124,452 ha 241,254 ha 10
1980s 295,260 ha 249,328 ha 359,000 ha 10
1990s 423,776 ha 388,800 ha 469,857 ha 10
2000s 547,980 ha 477,993 ha 635,691 ha 10
2010s 688,754 ha 647,458 ha 697,442 ha 10
2020s 684,359 ha 674,767 ha 696,363 ha 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 1 Spain 2.65 million ha compare
  2. 2 Tunisia 1.87 million ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 913,319 ha compare
  4. 3 Morocco 1.24 million ha compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 34,142 ha compare
  6. 4 Italy 1.08 million ha compare
  7. 5 Greece 848,400 ha compare
  8. 6 Algeria 474,116 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is olives — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic?
Olives — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic was 681,220 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olives — area harvested recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 697,442 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest olives — area harvested recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 80,000 ha in 1961.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for olives — area harvested?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd out of 5 countries with data for 2024.
Is olives — area harvested rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Olives — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Olives — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 3,675 data points, 1961–2024
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