Potato production in Syria
Syria: Potato production was 671,811 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
671,811
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
53rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
720,492
in 2008
All-time low
30,100
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Syria stood at 671,811.
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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30,100, in 1961.
That places Syria 53rd out of 160 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.
Potato production in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,100 | — |
| 1962 | 33,745 | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 31,778 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 47,656 | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 48,897 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 40,767 | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 39,700 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 50,312 | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 47,377 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 65,324 | +37.9% |
| 1971 | 72,452 | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 119,111 | +64.4% |
| 1973 | 110,456 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 104,820 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 124,984 | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 132,284 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 164,000 | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 198,592 | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 235,103 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 292,249 | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 310,633 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 279,151 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 315,100 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 321,600 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 280,400 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 409,000 | +45.9% |
| 1987 | 334,100 | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 336,600 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 370,500 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 398,200 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 451,626 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 412,500 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 360,710 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 362,437 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 470,969 | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 439,140 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 265,508 | -39.5% |
| 1998 | 492,264 | +85.4% |
| 1999 | 496,503 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 484,778 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 453,435 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 513,200 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 486,600 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 541,743 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 608,400 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 603,400 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 570,128 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 720,492 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 705,586 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 673,200 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 715,276 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 698,129 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 441,718 | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 539,611 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 505,249 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 507,384 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 562,416 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 562,342 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 635,519 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 647,319 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 594,625 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 554,740 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 619,568 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 671,811 | +8.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 671,811 is above the median for low income countries, which is 413,319, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 671,811 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +85.4% | 265,508 | 492,264 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,148 | 30,100 | 50,312 | 9 |
| 1970s | 132,713 | 65,324 | 235,103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 324,933 | 279,151 | 409,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 414,986 | 265,508 | 496,503 | 10 |
| 2000s | 568,776 | 453,435 | 720,492 | 10 |
| 2010s | 584,084 | 441,718 | 715,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 617,613 | 554,740 | 671,811 | 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 potato production in Syria?
- Potato production in Syria was 671,811 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 720,492 in 2008.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,100 in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for potato production?
- Syria ranks 53rd out of 160 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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