Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 6,756 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,756 ha
Change on year
down 32.0%
Rank
10th
of 10 regions
All-time high
19,000 ha
in 1988
All-time low
100 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 6,756 ha for sunflower seed — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 19,000 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 100 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 310.89 ha 100 ha 962 ha 9
1970s 3,497 ha 1,469 ha 6,296 ha 10
1980s 9,312 ha 3,200 ha 19,000 ha 10
1990s 8,785 ha 4,016 ha 16,200 ha 10
2000s 7,301 ha 3,327 ha 11,925 ha 10
2010s 4,349 ha 1,302 ha 7,636 ha 10
2020s 6,096 ha 2,675 ha 9,930 ha 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 7 Bulgaria 929,150 ha compare
  2. 8 China (People’s Republic of) 780,219 ha compare
  3. 8 China, mainland 780,219 ha compare
  4. 10 Spain 754,430 ha compare
  5. 11 France 753,680 ha compare
  6. 12 Hungary 674,130 ha compare
  7. 13 South Africa 529,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in Syrian Arab Republic was 6,756 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 19,000 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 100 ha in 1961.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th out of 10 regions with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 5,957 data points, 1961–2024
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