Wheat production in Syria
Syria: Wheat production was 2.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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
Syria recorded 2.43 million tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Syria peaked at 4.93 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 559,000 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Syria 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 964,031 tonnes | 559,000 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.30 million tonnes | 593,462 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Syria
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Syria?
- Wheat production in Syria was 2.43 million 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 wheat production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,000 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Syria rank for wheat production?
- Syria ranks 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.