FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Chick peas, dry production in Syria

In 2024 Syria produced 39,082 t of chick peas, dry, the 17th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 88,781 t in 2002. Area harvested: 60,352 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 39,082 t
World rank: 17 of 47
10-year change: +43%
Record: 88,781 t; 2002

Chick peas, dry in Syria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Syria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.23%; 0.21% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.6; world 1.2 (−46%)
kg per person: 1.58; world 2.07
10-year change: +43%; world +28%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
15	Algeria	40,527	0.24%
16	Yemen	39,812	0.24%
17	Syria	39,082	0.23%
18	Tanzania	23,342	0.14%
19	China	15,645	0.09%

Full ranking of 47 countries

Map of world production of chick peas, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	39,082	+30%	60,352	0.65
2023	30,019	+50%	51,612	0.58
2022	19,976	−45%	55,159	0.36
2021	36,223	−43%	63,055	0.57
2020	63,589	+21%	71,864	0.88
2019	52,419	+53%	78,197	0.67
2018	34,217	−17%	52,474	0.65
2017	41,332	+38%	61,312	0.67
2016	29,846	−43%	55,279	0.54
2015	51,930	+90%	67,554	0.77
2014	27,392	−48%	45,314	0.60
2013	53,022	−5.2%	76,130	0.70
2012	55,913	+12%	83,579	0.67
2011	50,052	+17%	74,400	0.67
2010	42,928	−25%	68,447	0.63
2009	57,351	+112%	73,797	0.78
2008	27,100	−46%	75,800	0.36
2007	50,044	−3.5%	85,590	0.58
2006	51,880	−20%	62,530	0.83
2005	65,200	+44%	86,300	0.76
2004	45,300	−48%	75,820	0.60
2003	86,956	−2.1%	99,537	0.87
2002	88,781	+48%	102,161	0.87
2001	60,052	−7.0%	87,134	0.69
2000	64,538	+123%	101,434	0.64
1999	28,882	−66%	50,700	0.57
1998	84,617	+44%	108,012	0.78
1997	58,913	+29%	94,463	0.62
1996	45,749	−15%	66,460	0.69
1995	53,513	+48%	77,027	0.69
1994	36,200	−34%	69,700	0.52
1993	55,200	−25%	80,300	0.69
1992	73,800	+167%	82,000	0.90
1991	27,600	−24%	43,440	0.64
1990	36,200	+178%	70,000	0.52
1989	13,000	−76%	34,000	0.38
1988	55,249	+28%	83,487	0.66
1987	43,061	+56%	84,159	0.51
1986	27,589	−45%	38,172	0.72
1985	50,384	+41%	79,308	0.64
1984	35,800	−52%	53,200	0.67
1983	74,780	+102%	94,216	0.79
1982	37,011	−42%	56,184	0.66
1981	63,829	−13%	85,243	0.75
1980	73,365	+594%	91,380	0.80
1979	10,567	−66%	17,238	0.61
1978	31,034	+24%	46,302	0.67
1977	24,998	−51%	41,146	0.61
1976	50,753	+90%	67,553	0.75
1975	26,698	−56%	55,189	0.48
1974	60,265	+116%	90,709	0.66
1973	27,841	−24%	68,484	0.41
1972	36,422	+55%	44,299	0.82
1971	23,522	+56%	28,959	0.81
1970	15,103	−70%	24,853	0.61
1969	50,003	+38%	60,204	0.83
1968	36,109	−43%	47,032	0.77
1967	63,600	+304%	51,600	1.23
1966	15,750	−66%	25,195	0.63
1965	45,726	+60%	65,717	0.70
1964	28,644	+71%	41,179	0.70
1963	16,757	−30%	31,223	0.54
1962	24,074	+70%	40,131	0.60
1961	14,150	—	24,838	0.57

Trade, 2024

Exports: 128 t USD 123,000
Exporter rank: 53 of 99
Imports: 20,467 t USD 16.5 m
Importer rank: 20 of 171

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers

Questions and answers

What is the production of chick peas, dry in Syria?

Syria produced 39,082 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Syria rank in the world for production of chick peas, dry?

Syria ranked 17th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 65.4% of the world total.

How has the production of chick peas, dry in Syria changed?

It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 88,781 t in 2002.

What is the yield of chick peas, dry in Syria?

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (39,082 t from 60,352 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.

Does Syria export or import chick peas, dry?

In 2024 Syria reported exports of 128 t (USD 123,000) and imports of 20,467 t (USD 16.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

India Australia Turkey Ethiopia Myanmar Russia Canada Mexico United States Pakistan Iran Argentina

All countries producing chick peas, dry

Other products of Syria

Wheat Barley Cow milk Olives Tomatoes Sheep milk Potatoes Oranges Yoghurt Maize Grapes Cucumbers

Agricultural production in Syria

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.