Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Syria
Syria: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 5,735 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Syria stood at 5,735 ha.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Syria peaked at 18,100 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,400 ha, in 1963.
That places Syria 50th out of 179 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.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Syria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,675 ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,858 ha | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,400 ha | -85.8% |
| 1964 | 15,283 ha | +991.6% |
| 1965 | 16,341 ha | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 15,624 ha | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 11,078 ha | -29.1% |
| 1968 | 10,769 ha | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 10,661 ha | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 10,212 ha | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 12,980 ha | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 15,410 ha | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 16,566 ha | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 15,574 ha | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 17,203 ha | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 17,622 ha | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 15,331 ha | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 16,080 ha | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 13,117 ha | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 13,467 ha | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 12,884 ha | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 13,564 ha | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 14,200 ha | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 13,600 ha | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 12,500 ha | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 13,976 ha | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 15,100 ha | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 14,400 ha | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 14,200 ha | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 12,800 ha | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 14,400 ha | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 17,810 ha | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 11,800 ha | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 12,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 13,842 ha | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 12,800 ha | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 11,800 ha | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 13,200 ha | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 16,163 ha | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 18,100 ha | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 16,500 ha | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 15,811 ha | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 15,482 ha | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 16,085 ha | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 16,272 ha | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 15,870 ha | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14,227 ha | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 13,817 ha | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12,674 ha | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 12,958 ha | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 11,406 ha | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 10,880 ha | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 11,117 ha | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,473 ha | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 9,172 ha | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 6,916 ha | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 9,254 ha | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 9,119 ha | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8,852 ha | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9,649 ha | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 7,978 ha | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 6,335 ha | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 5,324 ha | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 5,735 ha | +7.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5,735 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,460 ha, 3.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5,735 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,404 ha, 4.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +991.6% | 1,400 ha | 15,283 ha |
| 1963 | -85.8% | 9,858 ha | 1,400 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,188 ha | 1,400 ha | 16,341 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,010 ha | 10,212 ha | 17,622 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,789 ha | 12,500 ha | 15,100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,662 ha | 11,800 ha | 17,810 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,484 ha | 12,674 ha | 18,100 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,015 ha | 6,916 ha | 12,958 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,004 ha | 5,324 ha | 9,649 ha | 5 |
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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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Syria?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Syria was 5,735 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,100 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 ha in 1963.
- How does Syria rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Syria ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.