How have things changed? in Syria
Syria: How have things changed? was 6,000 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,000 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
17,882 metric tons
in 2007
All-time low
1,345 metric tons
in 1973
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Syria, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Syria is 6,000 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Syria peaked at 17,882 metric tons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,345 metric tons, in 1973.
That places Syria 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Syria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,700 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 1,700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,801 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,804 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,700 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 2,100 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 1,600 metric tons | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 1,345 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 1,650 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 2,001 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 3,307 metric tons | +65.3% |
| 1977 | 3,617 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 3,755 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 3,826 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,971 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 3,838 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,063 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4,412 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 5,415 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 5,890 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 5,306 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 5,382 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 5,533 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 5,095 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 5,775 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 7,721 metric tons | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 9,654 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 9,189 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 10,041 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 11,639 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 12,128 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 11,727 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 14,330 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 14,017 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 13,369 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 14,171 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 15,166 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 16,128 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 17,220 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 16,980 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 17,166 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 17,882 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 15,590 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 15,304 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 15,247 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 13,400 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 11,500 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 8,800 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 7,099 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 6,322 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 6,679 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6,415 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6,299 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6,230 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5,700 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 6,115 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 6,185 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,955 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 6,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6,000 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,138 metric tons, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6,000 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109 metric tons, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How have things changed? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +65.3% | 2,001 metric tons | 3,307 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,741 metric tons | 1,700 metric tons | 1,804 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,490 metric tons | 1,345 metric tons | 3,826 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,890 metric tons | 3,838 metric tons | 5,890 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,622 metric tons | 5,775 metric tons | 14,330 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,898 metric tons | 13,369 metric tons | 17,882 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,799 metric tons | 6,230 metric tons | 15,247 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,991 metric tons | 5,700 metric tons | 6,185 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 159 Bahamas 8,881 metric tons compare
- 160 Samoa 8,107 metric tons compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 7,274 metric tons compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 5,730 metric tons compare
- 164 Cape Verde 5,587 metric tons compare
- 165 Tajikistan 5,483 metric tons compare
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 how have things changed? in Syria?
- How have things changed? in Syria was 6,000 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,882 metric tons in 2007.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,345 metric tons in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for how have things changed??
- Syria ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.