Barley production in Syria
Syria: Barley production was 1.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
21st
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.05 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
101,954 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley 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
In 2024, barley production in Syria stood at 1.57 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 101,954 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 335,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 797,758 tonnes | +138.1% |
| 1963 | 783,806 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 636,906 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 690,100 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 203,000 tonnes | -70.6% |
| 1967 | 590,000 tonnes | +190.6% |
| 1968 | 512,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 626,959 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 234,920 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 261,853 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 710,000 tonnes | +171.1% |
| 1973 | 101,954 tonnes | -85.6% |
| 1974 | 655,480 tonnes | +542.9% |
| 1975 | 596,544 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1977 | 336,893 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 1978 | 728,696 tonnes | +116.3% |
| 1979 | 394,700 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1980 | 1.59 million tonnes | +302.1% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 661,040 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million tonnes | +57.8% |
| 1984 | 303,500 tonnes | -70.9% |
| 1985 | 740,200 tonnes | +143.9% |
| 1986 | 1.12 million tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1987 | 576,300 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1988 | 2.84 million tonnes | +392.1% |
| 1989 | 271,000 tonnes | -90.4% |
| 1990 | 846,000 tonnes | +212.2% |
| 1991 | 917,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 1.55 million tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.71 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 982,654 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1998 | 868,848 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 425,536 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 211,905 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2001 | 195,556 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 919,514 tonnes | +370.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 527,193 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 2005 | 767,416 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 784,479 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 261,100 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 845,669 tonnes | +223.9% |
| 2010 | 679,800 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 666,764 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 728,051 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 910,920 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 600,104 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million tonnes | +169.1% |
| 2016 | 954,480 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 990,054 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 408,110 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 3.05 million tonnes | +648.1% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 252,326 tonnes | -88.8% |
| 2022 | 178,542 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million tonnes | +586.9% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million tonnes | +28.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.57 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030 tonnes, 26.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.57 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes |
| 2023 | +586.9% | 178,542 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +542.9% | 101,954 tonnes | 655,480 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575,059 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes | 797,758 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 507,975 tonnes | 101,954 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million tonnes | 271,000 tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million tonnes | 425,536 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 679,429 tonnes | 195,556 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million tonnes | 408,110 tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million tonnes | 178,542 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 barley production in Syria?
- Barley production in Syria was 1.57 million 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 barley production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,954 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.