Orange production in Syria
Syria: Orange production was 427,252 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
427,252 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
24th
of 142 countries
All-time high
830,040 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
2,400 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
Syria recorded 427,252 tonnes for orange production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Syria peaked at 830,040 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,400 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Syria 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,800 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2,700 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 2,400 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 2,700 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 4,600 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 1967 | 4,700 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2,999 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1969 | 5,565 tonnes | +85.6% |
| 1970 | 4,304 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1971 | 8,971 tonnes | +108.4% |
| 1972 | 8,363 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 14,265 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1974 | 16,251 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 14,752 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 21,671 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1977 | 24,530 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 21,124 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 31,579 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 34,973 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 39,438 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 44,936 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 50,600 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 59,800 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 38,515 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1986 | 81,200 tonnes | +110.8% |
| 1987 | 105,089 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 136,184 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 154,900 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 171,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 202,247 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 154,000 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 233,150 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 341,100 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1995 | 303,086 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 372,521 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 236,000 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 438,960 tonnes | +86.0% |
| 1999 | 356,551 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 407,066 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 464,894 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 427,148 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 398,800 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 495,500 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 452,600 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 554,100 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 602,930 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 657,700 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 689,751 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 668,900 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 733,960 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 542,207 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 792,227 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 693,046 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 830,040 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 725,186 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 722,236 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 717,003 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 706,324 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 502,966 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 527,360 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 301,376 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 502,244 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 427,252 tonnes | -14.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 427,252 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 60,126 tonnes, 7.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syria's 427,252 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85,920 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,463 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 5,565 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,581 tonnes | 4,304 tonnes | 31,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,564 tonnes | 34,973 tonnes | 154,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 280,862 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | 438,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 515,049 tonnes | 398,800 tonnes | 689,751 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 713,113 tonnes | 542,207 tonnes | 830,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 452,240 tonnes | 301,376 tonnes | 527,360 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 orange production in Syria?
- Orange production in Syria was 427,252 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 orange production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 830,040 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,400 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Syria rank for orange production?
- Syria ranks 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.