Sorghum — Production in Syria
Syria: Sorghum — Production was 7,209 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Production in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Syria recorded 7,209 t for sorghum — production in 2024.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 289.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Syria peaked at 10,288 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.
That places Syria 99th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Production in Syria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 t | — |
| 1962 | 0 t | — |
| 1963 | 0 t | — |
| 1964 | 0 t | — |
| 1965 | 0 t | — |
| 1966 | 0 t | — |
| 1967 | 0 t | — |
| 1968 | 157 t | — |
| 1969 | 121 t | -22.9% |
| 1970 | 113 t | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 558 t | +393.8% |
| 1972 | 861 t | +54.3% |
| 1973 | 348 t | -59.6% |
| 1974 | 499 t | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 1,020 t | +104.4% |
| 1976 | 871 t | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 1,007 t | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 1,601 t | +59.0% |
| 1979 | 1,308 t | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 2,526 t | +93.1% |
| 1981 | 2,176 t | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 1,816 t | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 990 t | -45.5% |
| 1984 | 1,177 t | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 1,558 t | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 1,099 t | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 700 t | -36.3% |
| 1988 | 6,442 t | +820.3% |
| 1989 | 3,098 t | -51.9% |
| 1990 | 3,455 t | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 5,584 t | +61.6% |
| 1992 | 7,795 t | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 6,404 t | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 4,167 t | -34.9% |
| 1995 | 4,688 t | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 5,666 t | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 3,095 t | -45.4% |
| 1998 | 4,050 t | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 2,167 t | -46.5% |
| 2000 | 2,372 t | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2,607 t | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 2,782 t | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4,281 t | +53.9% |
| 2004 | 3,230 t | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 3,990 t | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 4,457 t | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 4,133 t | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,476 t | -64.3% |
| 2009 | 3,950 t | +167.6% |
| 2010 | 2,372 t | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 1,251 t | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 1,518 t | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 2,206 t | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 1,850 t | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 1,860 t | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 584 t | -68.6% |
| 2017 | 1,402 t | +140.1% |
| 2018 | 1,001 t | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 2,589 t | +158.6% |
| 2020 | 893 t | -65.5% |
| 2021 | 741 t | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 10,288 t | +1288.4% |
| 2023 | 8,695 t | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 7,209 t | -17.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7,209 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 145,192 t, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7,209 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,209 t, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1288.4% | 741 t | 10,288 t |
| 1988 | +820.3% | 700 t | 6,442 t |
| 1971 | +393.8% | 113 t | 558 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.89 t | 0 t | 157 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 818.6 t | 113 t | 1,601 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,158 t | 700 t | 6,442 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,707 t | 2,167 t | 7,795 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,328 t | 1,476 t | 4,457 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,663 t | 584 t | 2,589 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,565 t | 741 t | 10,288 t | 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 sorghum — production in Syria?
- Sorghum — production in Syria was 7,209 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,288 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for sorghum — production?
- Syria ranks 99th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.7%. 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, published as part of Sorghum — Production. 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.