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
38th
of 125 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

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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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Mexico 2.65 million tonnes compare
  2. 36 Latvia 2.47 million tonnes compare
  3. 37 Morocco 2.44 million tonnes compare
  4. 39 Nepal 2.04 million tonnes compare
  5. 40 South Africa 1.92 million tonnes compare
  6. 41 Slovakia 1.91 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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

Indicator
Wheat 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
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Wheat production is measured in tonnes.