Milk production in Syria
Syria: Milk production was 2.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.05 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.68 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
342,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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, milk production in Syria stood at 2.05 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Syria peaked at 2.68 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 342,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Syria 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk production in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 342,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 380,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 538,782 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1964 | 539,352 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 598,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 605,135 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 518,824 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 547,817 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 523,157 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 450,055 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 441,413 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 458,377 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 393,467 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 499,820 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 566,756 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 664,703 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 646,415 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 792,204 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 838,850 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 907,732 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.32 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 2.53 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.42 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.41 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.56 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 2.05 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.05 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.05 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 411,155 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.05 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 411,155 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 510,341 tonnes | 342,000 tonnes | 605,135 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 575,206 tonnes | 393,467 tonnes | 838,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million tonnes | 907,732 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 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 milk production in Syria?
- Milk production in Syria was 2.05 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 milk production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for milk production?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.