Tobacco production in Syria

Syria: Tobacco production was 8,430 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,430 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
42nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
28,870 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
700 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Syria, 1961–2024

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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 tobacco production in Syria is 8,430 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Syria peaked at 28,870 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 700 tonnes, in 1963.

That places Syria 42nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,869 tonnes 700 tonnes 11,979 tonnes 9
1970s 10,706 tonnes 6,674 tonnes 13,091 tonnes 10
1980s 14,336 tonnes 12,499 tonnes 16,800 tonnes 10
1990s 18,684 tonnes 13,100 tonnes 24,700 tonnes 10
2000s 25,306 tonnes 19,881 tonnes 28,870 tonnes 10
2010s 14,496 tonnes 8,286 tonnes 20,150 tonnes 10
2020s 11,779 tonnes 7,792 tonnes 18,679 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 39 Greece 10,210 tonnes compare
  2. 40 Ecuador 9,553 tonnes compare
  3. 41 Sri Lanka 8,514 tonnes compare
  4. 43 Japan 8,336 tonnes compare
  5. 44 Cote d'Ivoire 8,087 tonnes compare
  6. 45 Nicaragua 7,786 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Syria?
Tobacco production in Syria was 8,430 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 tobacco production recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 28,870 tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 700 tonnes in 1963.
How does Syria rank for tobacco production?
Syria ranks 42nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco 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
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.