Barley production in Syria
Syria: Barley production was 1.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57 million
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
21st
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.05 million
in 2019
All-time low
101,954
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in Syria stood at 1.57 million.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Syria peaked at 3.05 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 101,954, in 1973.
Syria ranks 21st of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 335,000 | — |
| 1962 | 797,758 | +138.1% |
| 1963 | 783,806 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 636,906 | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 690,100 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 203,000 | -70.6% |
| 1967 | 590,000 | +190.6% |
| 1968 | 512,000 | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 626,959 | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 234,920 | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 261,853 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 710,000 | +171.1% |
| 1973 | 101,954 | -85.6% |
| 1974 | 655,480 | +542.9% |
| 1975 | 596,544 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million | +77.5% |
| 1977 | 336,893 | -68.2% |
| 1978 | 728,696 | +116.3% |
| 1979 | 394,700 | -45.8% |
| 1980 | 1.59 million | +302.1% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 661,040 | -53.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million | +57.8% |
| 1984 | 303,500 | -70.9% |
| 1985 | 740,200 | +143.9% |
| 1986 | 1.12 million | +50.7% |
| 1987 | 576,300 | -48.3% |
| 1988 | 2.84 million | +392.1% |
| 1989 | 271,000 | -90.4% |
| 1990 | 846,000 | +212.2% |
| 1991 | 917,000 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 1.55 million | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.71 million | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 982,654 | -40.6% |
| 1998 | 868,848 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 425,536 | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 211,905 | -50.2% |
| 2001 | 195,556 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 919,514 | +370.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 527,193 | -51.1% |
| 2005 | 767,416 | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 784,479 | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 261,100 | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 845,669 | +223.9% |
| 2010 | 679,800 | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 666,764 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 728,051 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 910,920 | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 600,104 | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | +169.1% |
| 2016 | 954,480 | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 990,054 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 408,110 | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 3.05 million | +648.1% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 252,326 | -88.8% |
| 2022 | 178,542 | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | +586.9% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million | +28.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.57 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 26.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.57 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529, 36.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +648.1% | 408,110 | 3.05 million |
| 2023 | +586.9% | 178,542 | 1.23 million |
| 1974 | +542.9% | 101,954 | 655,480 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575,059 | 203,000 | 797,758 | 9 |
| 1970s | 507,975 | 101,954 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million | 271,000 | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 425,536 | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 679,429 | 195,556 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 408,110 | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 178,542 | 2.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- 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 - 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 - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Syria?
- Barley production in Syria was 1.57 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,954 in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for barley production?
- Syria ranks 21st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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