Poultry production in Syria
Syria: Poultry production was 168,997 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
168,997 tonnes
Change on year
up 58.9%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
190,957 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
5,212 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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, poultry production in Syria stood at 168,997 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.9% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Syria peaked at 190,957 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,212 tonnes, in 1961.
Syria ranks 68th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,212 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,974 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 6,902 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 7,616 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 9,542 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1966 | 9,588 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 10,252 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 9,536 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 10,224 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 10,091 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 13,524 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 13,864 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 11,524 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 13,080 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 19,428 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 17,454 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 20,576 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 29,180 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 39,454 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1980 | 44,587 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 71,056 tonnes | +59.4% |
| 1982 | 76,290 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 78,830 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 84,379 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 82,838 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 80,768 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 67,418 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 64,572 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 52,516 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 63,262 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 62,692 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 84,616 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1993 | 78,385 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 76,927 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 86,980 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 83,488 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 94,444 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 98,787 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 105,898 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 107,954 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 115,449 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 124,443 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 160,684 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 171,652 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 163,259 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 174,812 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 174,745 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 180,189 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 183,429 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 190,957 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 180,243 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 139,323 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 108,558 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 100,294 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 103,764 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 110,333 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 123,041 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 121,762 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 122,873 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 125,591 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 113,198 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 93,370 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 106,330 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 168,997 tonnes | +58.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 168,997 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 tonnes, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 168,997 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 179,498 tonnes, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,316 tonnes | 5,212 tonnes | 10,252 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,817 tonnes | 10,091 tonnes | 39,454 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,326 tonnes | 44,587 tonnes | 84,379 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,548 tonnes | 62,692 tonnes | 105,898 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,662 tonnes | 107,954 tonnes | 183,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,115 tonnes | 100,294 tonnes | 190,957 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,497 tonnes | 93,370 tonnes | 168,997 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 65 Uzbekistan 174,100 tonnes compare
- 66 Czechia 172,663 tonnes compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 168,997 tonnes compare
- 69 El Salvador 167,371 tonnes compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 163,915 tonnes compare
- 71 Nicaragua 163,310 tonnes compare
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 poultry production in Syria?
- Poultry production in Syria was 168,997 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 poultry production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 190,957 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,212 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for poultry production?
- Syria ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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