Rice yields in Syria
Syria: Rice yields was 5 tonnes per hectare in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Rice yields in Syria, 1961–1996
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5 tonnes per hectare for rice yields in 1996.
That represents a change of down 48.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yields in Syria peaked at 10.18 tonnes per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6667 tonnes per hectare, in 1973.
That places Syria 39th out of 124 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice yields in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 2.45 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -18.3% |
| 1965 | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.32 tonnes per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.95 tonnes per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1969 | 2.27 tonnes per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 1.82 tonnes per hectare | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +69.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6667 tonnes per hectare | -74.4% |
| 1974 | 4.44 tonnes per hectare | +565.8% |
| 1975 | 4.98 tonnes per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 3.69 tonnes per hectare | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 3 tonnes per hectare | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | +125.0% |
| 1981 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.57 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 7.41 tonnes per hectare | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 7.42 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.6 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.18 tonnes per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 9.72 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -48.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.59 tonnes per hectare, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.52 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +565.8% | 0.6667 tonnes per hectare | 4.44 tonnes per hectare |
| 1980 | +125.0% | 2 tonnes per hectare | 4.5 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | 0.6667 tonnes per hectare | 4.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 tonnes per hectare | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.56 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare | 10.18 tonnes per hectare | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 36 Kazakhstan 5.22 tonnes per hectare compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 5.1 tonnes per hectare compare
- 38 Afghanistan 5.06 tonnes per hectare compare
- 39 Ukraine 5 tonnes per hectare compare
- 41 Mauritania 4.88 tonnes per hectare compare
- 42 Belize 4.85 tonnes per hectare compare
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 rice yields in Syria?
- Rice yields in Syria was 5 tonnes per hectare in 1996, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice yields recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 tonnes per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest rice yields recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6667 tonnes per hectare in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for rice yields?
- Syria ranks 39th out of 124 countries with data for 1996.
- Is rice yields rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Rice 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.