Potato production in Syria

Syria: Potato production was 671,811 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
671,811 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
52nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
720,492 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
30,100 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in Syria, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, potato production in Syria stood at 671,811 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Syria peaked at 720,492 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30,100 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Syria 52nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41,148 tonnes 30,100 tonnes 50,312 tonnes 9
1970s 132,713 tonnes 65,324 tonnes 235,103 tonnes 10
1980s 324,933 tonnes 279,151 tonnes 409,000 tonnes 10
1990s 414,986 tonnes 265,508 tonnes 496,503 tonnes 10
2000s 568,776 tonnes 453,435 tonnes 720,492 tonnes 10
2010s 584,084 tonnes 441,718 tonnes 715,276 tonnes 10
2020s 617,613 tonnes 554,740 tonnes 671,811 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 49 Turkmenistan 824,320 tonnes compare
  2. 50 Austria 693,640 tonnes compare
  3. 51 Zimbabwe 673,484 tonnes compare
  4. 53 Czechia 655,510 tonnes compare
  5. 54 Saudi Arabia 625,071 tonnes compare
  6. 55 Lebanon 610,700 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

More reference data data for Syria

All data for Syria →

Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Syria?
Potato production in Syria was 671,811 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 potato production recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 720,492 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 30,100 tonnes in 1961.
How does Syria rank for potato production?
Syria ranks 52nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Potato 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
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.