Orange yields in Syria
Syria: Orange yields was 18.01 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.01 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
39th
of 123 countries
All-time high
33.48 tonnes per hectare
in 1998
All-time low
2.14 tonnes per hectare
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange yields in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for orange yields in Syria is 18.01 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Syria peaked at 33.48 tonnes per hectare in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.14 tonnes per hectare, in 1968.
Syria ranks 39th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange yields in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.4 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.6 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.4 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 4.8 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 3.86 tonnes per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1966 | 4.18 tonnes per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 4.27 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -49.9% |
| 1969 | 4.45 tonnes per hectare | +107.7% |
| 1970 | 3.28 tonnes per hectare | -26.4% |
| 1971 | 6.4 tonnes per hectare | +95.4% |
| 1972 | 4.22 tonnes per hectare | -34.1% |
| 1973 | 6.7 tonnes per hectare | +58.9% |
| 1974 | 7.16 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 6.12 tonnes per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 8.87 tonnes per hectare | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 9.78 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 7.55 tonnes per hectare | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 9.58 tonnes per hectare | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 9.07 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 9.69 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 9.95 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 11.24 tonnes per hectare | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 11.96 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 6.69 tonnes per hectare | -44.0% |
| 1986 | 12.12 tonnes per hectare | +81.1% |
| 1987 | 14.2 tonnes per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 17.01 tonnes per hectare | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 18.01 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 18 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 19.42 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 12.83 tonnes per hectare | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 19.64 tonnes per hectare | +53.0% |
| 1994 | 28.19 tonnes per hectare | +43.5% |
| 1995 | 24.64 tonnes per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 29.55 tonnes per hectare | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 18.46 tonnes per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 33.48 tonnes per hectare | +81.4% |
| 1999 | 26.55 tonnes per hectare | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 29.67 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 32.41 tonnes per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 27.99 tonnes per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 24.17 tonnes per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 27.84 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 24.6 tonnes per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 27.98 tonnes per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 28.31 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 29.36 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 30.43 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 28.85 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 29.88 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 21.51 tonnes per hectare | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 30.75 tonnes per hectare | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 26.83 tonnes per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 32.32 tonnes per hectare | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 27.55 tonnes per hectare | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 27.06 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.77 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 27.76 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 19.54 tonnes per hectare | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 20.65 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 11.79 tonnes per hectare | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 20.04 tonnes per hectare | +70.0% |
| 2024 | 18.01 tonnes per hectare | -10.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 18.01 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.13 tonnes per hectare, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syria's 18.01 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.88 tonnes per hectare, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 tonnes per hectare | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 5.6 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.97 tonnes per hectare | 3.28 tonnes per hectare | 9.78 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 12 tonnes per hectare | 6.69 tonnes per hectare | 18.01 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.08 tonnes per hectare | 12.83 tonnes per hectare | 33.48 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.28 tonnes per hectare | 24.17 tonnes per hectare | 32.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.03 tonnes per hectare | 21.51 tonnes per hectare | 32.32 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.01 tonnes per hectare | 11.79 tonnes per hectare | 20.65 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange yields in Syria?
- Orange yields in Syria was 18.01 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest orange yields recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.48 tonnes per hectare in 1998.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 tonnes per hectare in 1968.
- How does Syria rank for orange yields?
- Syria ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.