Potatoes — Area harvested in Syria
Syria: Potatoes — Area harvested was 28,124 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Syria is 28,124 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Syria peaked at 36,172 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,500 ha, in 1961.
Syria ranks 80th of 203 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.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Syria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,096 ha | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 3,538 ha | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 4,795 ha | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 4,445 ha | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 4,434 ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3,500 ha | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 4,415 ha | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 4,463 ha | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 5,876 ha | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 5,900 ha | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 7,776 ha | +31.8% |
| 1973 | 8,301 ha | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 8,414 ha | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 9,452 ha | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 9,886 ha | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 12,830 ha | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 14,587 ha | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 14,330 ha | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 18,851 ha | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 22,195 ha | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 16,889 ha | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 20,000 ha | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 18,400 ha | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 18,000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 22,700 ha | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 19,658 ha | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 23,700 ha | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 22,600 ha | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 22,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 24,262 ha | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 24,400 ha | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 20,394 ha | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 21,258 ha | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 23,000 ha | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 22,252 ha | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 17,943 ha | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 22,177 ha | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 24,779 ha | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 22,783 ha | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 21,243 ha | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 24,101 ha | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 24,750 ha | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 27,304 ha | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 29,500 ha | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 27,720 ha | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 31,082 ha | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 36,172 ha | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 34,855 ha | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 34,500 ha | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 35,351 ha | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 34,012 ha | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 22,439 ha | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 29,878 ha | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 22,876 ha | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 22,369 ha | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 24,376 ha | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 22,229 ha | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 24,795 ha | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 27,489 ha | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 26,424 ha | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 23,864 ha | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 24,779 ha | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 28,124 ha | +13.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 28,124 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 41,109 ha, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syria's 28,124 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,666 ha, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,910 ha | 2,500 ha | 4,795 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,735 ha | 5,876 ha | 14,587 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,299 ha | 16,889 ha | 23,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,306 ha | 17,943 ha | 24,779 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,951 ha | 21,243 ha | 36,172 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,282 ha | 22,229 ha | 35,351 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,136 ha | 23,864 ha | 28,124 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 potatoes — area harvested in Syria?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Syria was 28,124 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 36,172 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Syria ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. 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.