Share of cereals allocated to human food in Syria
Syria: Share of cereals allocated to human food was 63.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Syria, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to human food in Syria stood at 63.5%.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to human food in Syria peaked at 74.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2019.
Syria ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 61.8% | — |
| 2011 | 55.7% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 66.8% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 68.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 65.5% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 72.2% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 63.5% | -8.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 63.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 94.6%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 63.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.8%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.4% | 48.0% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 56.2% | 74.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 share of cereals allocated to human food in Syria?
- Share of cereals allocated to human food in Syria was 63.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Syria ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to human food rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of cereals allocated to human food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to direct human consumption, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.