Sugar cane production in Syria
Syria: Sugar cane production was 0 tonnes in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2001)
0 tonnes
World rank
103rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
5,200 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
41
1961–2001
Sugar cane production in Syria, 1961–2001
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sugar cane production in Syria is 0 tonnes, measured in 2001. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Syria peaked at 5,200 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1998.
Syria ranks 103rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,100 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1963 | 5,200 tonnes | +147.6% |
| 1964 | 2,350 tonnes | -54.8% |
| 1965 | 1,430 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1966 | 852 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1967 | 925 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 835 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 610 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1970 | 1,375 tonnes | +125.4% |
| 1971 | 1,090 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 1,380 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 393 tonnes | -71.5% |
| 1974 | 377 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 345 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 200 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1977 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 160 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 45 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 1980 | 100 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 189 tonnes | +89.0% |
| 1983 | 100 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 150 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 245 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1987 | 170 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 30 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 1989 | 40 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 55 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 307,701 tonnes. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,746 tonnes. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,934 tonnes | 610 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 556.5 tonnes | 45 tonnes | 1,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.4 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 245 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 37 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 100 Brunei 56 tonnes
- 101 Djibouti 55.8 tonnes compare
- 102 Samoa 11.93 tonnes compare
- 103 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Iraq 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Lebanon 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 103 Yemen 0 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 sugar cane production in Syria?
- Sugar cane production in Syria was 0 tonnes in 2001, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar cane production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Syria rank for sugar cane production?
- Syria ranks 103rd out of 110 countries with data for 2001.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.