Land under cereal production in Syria
Syria: Land under cereal production was 2.70 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Syria is 2.70 million hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Syria peaked at 4.20 million hectares in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million hectares, in 1966.
That places Syria 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.49 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 4.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 million hectares | 3.08 million hectares | 4.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 million hectares | 2.77 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 3.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Cereal yield 1,607 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 4.33 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Syria?
- Land under cereal production in Syria was 2.70 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million hectares in 1989.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million hectares in 1966.
- How does Syria rank for land under cereal production?
- Syria ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.