Rice production in Syria

Syria: Rice production was 100 tonnes in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
100 tonnes
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
117th
of 142 countries
All-time high
7,612 tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
20 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
36
1961–1996

Rice production in Syria, 1961–1996

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1961197819961961: 500 tonnes1962: 1.1k tonnes1963: 1.1k tonnes1964: 1.2k tonnes1965: 2.1k tonnes1966: 2.1k tonnes1967: 2.1k tonnes1968: 7.6k tonnes1969: 2.4k tonnes1970: 1.2k tonnes1971: 445 tonnes1972: 414 tonnes1973: 20 tonnes1974: 2.4k tonnes1975: 5.2k tonnes1976: 1.1k tonnes1977: 150 tonnes1978: 100 tonnes1979: 100 tonnes1980: 90 tonnes1981: 100 tonnes1982: 100 tonnes1983: 100 tonnes1984: 100 tonnes1985: 100 tonnes1986: 100 tonnes1987: 100 tonnes1988: 100 tonnes1989: 100 tonnes1990: 117 tonnes1991: 126 tonnes1992: 141 tonnes1993: 152 tonnes1994: 173 tonnes1995: 175 tonnes1996: 100 tonnes

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

Analysis

In 1996, rice production in Syria stood at 100 tonnes.

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 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 20 tonnes, in 1973.

Syria ranks 117th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,257 tonnes 500 tonnes 7,612 tonnes 9
1970s 1,118 tonnes 20 tonnes 5,218 tonnes 10
1980s 99 tonnes 90 tonnes 100 tonnes 10
1990s 140.57 tonnes 100 tonnes 175 tonnes 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Syria?
Rice production in Syria was 100 tonnes in 1996, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 7,612 tonnes in 1968.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 20 tonnes in 1973.
How does Syria rank for rice production?
Syria ranks 117th out of 142 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice 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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes.