Sorghum yields in Syria
Syria: Sorghum yields was 2.01 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.01 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
43rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
2.58 tonnes per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
0.4386 tonnes per hectare
in 1989
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Sorghum yields in Syria, 1968–2024
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 sorghum yields in Syria is 2.01 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 69.0% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Syria peaked at 2.58 tonnes per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4386 tonnes per hectare, in 1989.
Syria ranks 43rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Sorghum yields in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1969 | 0.7469 tonnes per hectare | -48.1% |
| 1970 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | +40.1% |
| 1971 | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | +47.3% |
| 1972 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -32.4% |
| 1973 | 0.938 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9652 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9471 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9864 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8826 tonnes per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9341 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | +61.7% |
| 1980 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9533 tonnes per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7283 tonnes per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1985 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | +47.7% |
| 1986 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6976 tonnes per hectare | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4386 tonnes per hectare | -37.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4727 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8087 tonnes per hectare | +71.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9785 tonnes per hectare | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8957 tonnes per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7335 tonnes per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8313 tonnes per hectare | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6494 tonnes per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8719 tonnes per hectare | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5627 tonnes per hectare | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6735 tonnes per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7014 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7773 tonnes per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.834 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8095 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9312 tonnes per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7473 tonnes per hectare | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | +96.9% |
| 2010 | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 2.58 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.83 tonnes per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.97 tonnes per hectare | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 1.87 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.9 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.92 tonnes per hectare | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | +69.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.01 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7162 tonnes per hectare, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.01 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 tonnes per hectare, 79% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | 0.7469 tonnes per hectare | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | 0.8826 tonnes per hectare | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9505 tonnes per hectare | 0.4386 tonnes per hectare | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7825 tonnes per hectare | 0.4727 tonnes per hectare | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9099 tonnes per hectare | 0.6735 tonnes per hectare | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 tonnes per hectare | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | 2.58 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 40 Lebanon 2.34 tonnes per hectare compare
- 41 South Africa 2.33 tonnes per hectare compare
- 42 Venezuela 2.25 tonnes per hectare compare
- 44 Costa Rica 2 tonnes per hectare compare
- 45 Bulgaria 1.96 tonnes per hectare compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 1.93 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 sorghum yields in Syria?
- Sorghum yields in Syria was 2.01 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 sorghum yields recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 tonnes per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4386 tonnes per hectare in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for sorghum yields?
- Syria ranks 43rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sorghum 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.