Soy production, yield and area harvested in Syria
Syria: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 3,610 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Syria stood at 3,610 tonnes.
The figure is up 69.2% on the previous year and up 1,091.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Syria peaked at 13,471 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Syria 76th out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 4,529 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 10,229 tonnes | +125.9% |
| 1990 | 10,775 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 5,804 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1992 | 11,194 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 1993 | 10,702 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 13,471 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 11,247 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 9,364 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 6,185 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 7,233 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 2,513 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 2000 | 3,804 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2001 | 3,693 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 4,712 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 3,465 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 3,698 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3,814 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,140 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 2,058 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 1,369 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 1,623 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 3,147 tonnes | +93.9% |
| 2011 | 2,225 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 820 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 2013 | 545 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 303 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 475 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 2016 | 3,550 tonnes | +647.4% |
| 2017 | 3,901 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,727 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 2,086 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 6,227 tonnes | +198.5% |
| 2021 | 4,458 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 2,350 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2023 | 2,133 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 3,610 tonnes | +69.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3,610 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 10% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3,610 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 517.09 tonnes, 7.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +647.4% | 475 tonnes | 3,550 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,476 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,229 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,849 tonnes | 2,513 tonnes | 13,471 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,138 tonnes | 1,369 tonnes | 4,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,878 tonnes | 303 tonnes | 3,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,756 tonnes | 2,133 tonnes | 6,227 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Syria?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Syria was 3,610 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,471 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Syria ranks 76th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,091.4%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.