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
20th
of 105 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

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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 20th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Romania 2.20 million tonnes compare
  2. 18 India 1.70 million tonnes compare
  3. 19 Czechia 1.67 million tonnes compare
  4. 21 Hungary 1.55 million tonnes compare
  5. 23 Sweden 1.26 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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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 20th out of 105 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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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Barley production is measured in tonnes.