Wheat production in Syria
Syria: Wheat production was 2.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
39th
of 126 countries
All-time high
4.93 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
559,000 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 39th out of 126 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.
Wheat production in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 757,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.37 million tonnes | +81.5% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 1.10 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 1.04 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 559,000 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million tonnes | +87.7% |
| 1968 | 600,000 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1970 | 624,562 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1971 | 846,276 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1972 | 1.81 million tonnes | +113.6% |
| 1973 | 593,462 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 1974 | 1.63 million tonnes | +174.6% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.79 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 1.22 million tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 1.65 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 1.32 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million tonnes | +68.6% |
| 1981 | 2.09 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 1.71 million tonnes | +60.5% |
| 1986 | 1.97 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 1.66 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 2.07 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million tonnes | -50.7% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million tonnes | +102.9% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1993 | 3.63 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 3.70 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.18 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 4.08 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.03 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 4.11 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1999 | 2.69 million tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 3.11 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 4.74 million tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2002 | 4.78 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.91 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.54 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 4.67 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.93 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4.04 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million tonnes | -47.1% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million tonnes | +73.0% |
| 2010 | 3.08 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 3.86 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.18 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.02 million tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 1.63 million tonnes | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 3.09 million tonnes | +152.3% |
| 2020 | 2.85 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 3.08 million tonnes | +98.5% |
| 2024 | 2.43 million tonnes | -21.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.43 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,708 tonnes, 117.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.43 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000 tonnes, 24.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 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 39th out of 126 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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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.