Rice production in Syria
Syria: Rice production was 100 in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
100
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
118th
of 143 countries
All-time high
7,612
in 1968
All-time low
20
in 1973
Years of data
36
1961–1996
Rice production in Syria, 1961–1996
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1996, rice production in Syria stood at 100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Syria peaked at 7,612 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1973.
Syria ranks 118th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 | — |
| 1962 | 1,091 | +118.2% |
| 1963 | 1,138 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,200 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2,100 | +75.0% |
| 1966 | 2,130 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 2,115 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 7,612 | +259.9% |
| 1969 | 2,426 | -68.1% |
| 1970 | 1,192 | -50.9% |
| 1971 | 445 | -62.7% |
| 1972 | 414 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 20 | -95.2% |
| 1974 | 2,397 | +11885.0% |
| 1975 | 5,218 | +117.7% |
| 1976 | 1,147 | -78.0% |
| 1977 | 150 | -86.9% |
| 1978 | 100 | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 90 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 100 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 117 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 126 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 141 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 152 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 173 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 175 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 100 | -42.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 243,900, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116,757, 0% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +11885.0% | 20 | 2,397 |
| 1968 | +259.9% | 2,115 | 7,612 |
| 1962 | +118.2% | 500 | 1,091 |
| 1975 | +117.7% | 2,397 | 5,218 |
| 1973 | -95.2% | 414 | 20 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,257 | 500 | 7,612 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,118 | 20 | 5,218 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99 | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.57 | 100 | 175 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 115 Algeria 313.12 compare
- 116 Reunion 185 compare
- 117 Micronesia (country) 181.81
- 119 Zimbabwe 73.5 compare
- 120 Comoros 5 compare
- 121 Albania 0 compare
- 121 Belgium 0
- 121 Croatia 0
- 121 Cyprus 0
- 121 Czechia 0
- 121 Denmark 0
- 121 Estonia 0
- 121 Finland 0
- 121 Germany 0
- 121 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 121 Ireland 0
- 121 Jamaica 0 compare
- 121 Latvia 0
- 121 Lithuania 0
- 121 Luxembourg 0
- 121 Malta 0
- 121 Mauritius 0 compare
- 121 Netherlands 0
- 121 Poland 0
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 121 Slovakia 0
- 121 Slovenia 0
- 121 Sweden 0
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 rice production in Syria?
- Rice production in Syria was 100 in 1996, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,612 in 1968.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for rice production?
- Syria ranks 118th out of 143 countries with data for 1996.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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