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
53rd
of 160 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
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 33,745 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 31,778 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 47,656 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 48,897 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 40,767 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 39,700 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 50,312 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 47,377 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 65,324 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1971 | 72,452 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 119,111 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 1973 | 110,456 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 104,820 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 124,984 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 132,284 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 164,000 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 198,592 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 235,103 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 292,249 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 310,633 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 279,151 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 315,100 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 321,600 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 280,400 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 409,000 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1987 | 334,100 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 336,600 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 370,500 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 398,200 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 451,626 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 412,500 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 360,710 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 362,437 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 470,969 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 439,140 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 265,508 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1998 | 492,264 tonnes | +85.4% |
| 1999 | 496,503 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 484,778 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 453,435 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 513,200 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 486,600 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 541,743 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 608,400 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 603,400 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 570,128 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 720,492 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 705,586 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 673,200 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 715,276 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 698,129 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 441,718 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 539,611 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 505,249 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 507,384 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 562,416 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 562,342 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 635,519 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 647,319 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 594,625 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 554,740 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 619,568 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 671,811 tonnes | +8.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 671,811 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 671,811 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 492,264 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Syria
- 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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
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 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 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.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.