Banana production in Syria
Syria: Banana production was 2,351 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,351 tonnes
Change on year
up 76.5%
World rank
105th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2,351 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production 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
The most recent figure for banana production in Syria is 2,351 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.5% on the previous year and up 1,446.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Syria peaked at 2,351 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Syria ranks 105th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production 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 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1976 | 70 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 28 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 1979 | 22 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 10 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 10 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 15 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 18 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 20 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 29 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 30 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 130 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 1997 | 850 tonnes | +553.8% |
| 1998 | 1,100 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 1,525 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 1,525 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 930 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 732 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 739.64 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 758.84 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 710 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 630 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 570 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 460 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 300 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 189 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 183 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 249 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 147 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 152 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 170.13 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 185.83 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 205 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 214 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 121 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 145 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 142 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 197 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2023 | 1,332 tonnes | +576.1% |
| 2024 | 2,351 tonnes | +76.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2,351 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 399,940 tonnes, 1% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2,351 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,812 tonnes, 9% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +576.1% | 197 tonnes | 1,332 tonnes |
| 1997 | +553.8% | 130 tonnes | 850 tonnes |
| 1996 | +333.3% | 30 tonnes | 130 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 76 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 372.9 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 1,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 735.55 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 1,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.6 tonnes | 121 tonnes | 249 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 833.4 tonnes | 142 tonnes | 2,351 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 102 Palestine 3,379 tonnes compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 3,246 tonnes compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 2,844 tonnes compare
- 106 New Caledonia 2,211 tonnes compare
- 107 Bhutan 2,050 tonnes compare
- 108 Micronesia (country) 2,041 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Syria?
- Banana production in Syria was 2,351 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 banana production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,351 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for banana production?
- Syria ranks 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,446.7%. 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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