Tomatoes — Area harvested in Syria
Syria: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 14,731 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in Syria stood at 14,731 ha.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Syria peaked at 40,500 ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9,437 ha, in 2013.
That places Syria 57th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Syria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 13,597 ha | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 23,475 ha | +72.6% |
| 1964 | 18,737 ha | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 16,538 ha | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 14,683 ha | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 18,263 ha | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 17,717 ha | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 16,616 ha | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 16,434 ha | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 20,171 ha | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 21,778 ha | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 20,687 ha | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 29,883 ha | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 26,749 ha | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 31,619 ha | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 32,791 ha | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 30,775 ha | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 28,589 ha | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 34,626 ha | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 40,178 ha | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 36,532 ha | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 40,500 ha | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 37,800 ha | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 40,289 ha | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 32,600 ha | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 35,542 ha | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 34,981 ha | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 29,700 ha | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 28,300 ha | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 26,397 ha | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 24,193 ha | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 20,164 ha | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 20,933 ha | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 20,200 ha | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 20,464 ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 17,250 ha | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 19,031 ha | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 15,771 ha | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 19,922 ha | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 18,363 ha | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 19,000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 17,100 ha | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 17,700 ha | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 14,600 ha | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 17,680 ha | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 19,000 ha | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 19,600 ha | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 17,909 ha | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 18,499 ha | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 16,675 ha | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 14,579 ha | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 9,437 ha | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 11,854 ha | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 13,696 ha | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 12,191 ha | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 17,034 ha | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 14,057 ha | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 14,040 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14,458 ha | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 14,957 ha | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 13,394 ha | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 12,054 ha | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 14,731 ha | +22.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 14,731 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,853 ha, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Syria's 14,731 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,717 ha, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,681 ha | 10,500 ha | 23,475 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,948 ha | 16,434 ha | 32,791 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,275 ha | 29,700 ha | 40,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,270 ha | 15,771 ha | 28,300 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,087 ha | 14,600 ha | 19,922 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,206 ha | 9,437 ha | 18,499 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,919 ha | 12,054 ha | 14,957 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 54 Tajikistan 15,691 ha compare
- 54 Tajikistan 15,691 ha compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 15,518 ha compare
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 14,731 ha compare
- 59 Philippines 14,048 ha compare
- 60 Mali 13,701 ha compare
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 tomatoes — area harvested in Syria?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Syria was 14,731 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 40,500 ha in 1983.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,437 ha in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Syria ranks 57th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.