Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Syria
Syria: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 16,913 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Syria recorded 16,913 kg/ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Syria peaked at 23,541 kg/ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7,430 kg/ha, in 1963.
Syria ranks 115th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Syria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,289 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,012 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 7,430 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 1964 | 8,127 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 7,522 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 8,070 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 9,565 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 8,970 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 9,222 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 10,760 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 12,351 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 11,761 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 14,556 kg/ha | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 15,296 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 16,387 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 14,426 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 17,120 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 18,930 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 19,123 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 17,195 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 19,781 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 19,661 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 18,114 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 18,917 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 19,630 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 20,857 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 18,522 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 16,535 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 17,349 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 15,861 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 16,322 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 18,650 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 18,941 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 19,030 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 23,541 kg/ha | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 19,938 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 19,459 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 19,036 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 19,223 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 16,514 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 18,327 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 17,845 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 20,780 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 21,368 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 18,655 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 18,072 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 18,482 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 15,021 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 16,327 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 18,401 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 15,722 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 15,312 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 18,168 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 14,435 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 14,640 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14,181 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 14,434 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14,007 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 13,586 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 12,597 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 14,742 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 12,848 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 17,677 kg/ha | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 16,913 kg/ha | -4.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 16,913 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,817 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syria's 16,913 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,204 kg/ha, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,912 kg/ha | 7,430 kg/ha | 11,289 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,071 kg/ha | 10,760 kg/ha | 19,123 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,656 kg/ha | 16,535 kg/ha | 20,857 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,000 kg/ha | 15,861 kg/ha | 23,541 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,139 kg/ha | 15,021 kg/ha | 21,368 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,289 kg/ha | 13,586 kg/ha | 18,401 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,955 kg/ha | 12,597 kg/ha | 17,677 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 112 Afghanistan 17,268 kg/ha compare
- 112 Afghanistan 17,268 kg/ha compare
- 114 Malta 17,256 kg/ha compare
- 115 Syrian Arab Republic 16,913 kg/ha compare
- 117 Pakistan 16,151 kg/ha compare
- 118 Zambia 16,099 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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Syria?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Syria was 16,913 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,541 kg/ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,430 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Syria rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Syria ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield. 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.