Milk production, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Milk production, per square kilometre was 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.25 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
56th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.59 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
1.86 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk production, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, milk production, per square kilometre in Syria stood at 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 14.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Syria ranks 56th of 185 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.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1964 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 3.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 3.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 2.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 2.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 3.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 3.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 4.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 4.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 4.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 5.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 6.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 6.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 5.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 6.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 6.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 6.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 7.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 7.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 6.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 6.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 8.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 8.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 9.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 9.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 9.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 8.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 9.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 10.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 12.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 13.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 14.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 13.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 13.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 13.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 13.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 12.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 10.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 9.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 11.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 11.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.59 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 53 North Macedonia 11.57 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 54 Nicaragua 11.41 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 57 United States 11.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 Kenya 10.45 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Barbados 9.58 tonnes per square kilometre 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 milk production, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Syria was 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.