Dates production in Syria
In 2024 Syria produced 1,575 t of dates, the 28th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 47%. The record was 4,373 t in 2010. Area harvested: 408 ha, yield 3.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,575 t
- World rank
- 28 of 36
- 10-year change
- −47%
- Record
- 4,373 t
- 2010
Dates in Syria, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.9
- world 7.2 (−46%)
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 1.22
- 10-year change
- −47%
- world +34%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bahrain | 14,000 | 0.14% |
| 27 | Namibia | 1,897 | 0.02% |
| 28 | Syria | 1,575 | 0.02% |
| 29 | Benin | 1,446 | 0.01% |
| 30 | Kenya | 1,097 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of dates
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 | 1,575 | −53% | 408 | 3.86 |
| 2023 | 3,368 | +41% | 408 | 8.25 |
| 2022 | 2,382 | −17% | 408 | 5.84 |
| 2021 | 2,857 | −0.1% | 408 | 7.00 |
| 2020 | 2,859 | −20% | 408 | 7.01 |
| 2019 | 3,567 | −11% | 403 | 8.85 |
| 2018 | 4,028 | +0.3% | 365 | 11.04 |
| 2017 | 4,016 | +34% | 365 | 11.00 |
| 2016 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 370 | 8.11 |
| 2015 | 3,000 | +1.1% | 370 | 8.11 |
| 2014 | 2,966 | −27% | 368 | 8.06 |
| 2013 | 4,039 | +1.3% | 368 | 10.98 |
| 2012 | 3,986 | −0.7% | 366 | 10.89 |
| 2011 | 4,013 | −8.2% | 366 | 10.96 |
| 2010 | 4,373 | +8.3% | 371 | 11.79 |
| 2009 | 4,037 | +16% | 369 | 10.94 |
| 2008 | 3,485 | +1.0% | 349 | 9.99 |
| 2007 | 3,450 | +5.8% | 358 | 9.64 |
| 2006 | 3,260 | −1.0% | 120 | 27.17 |
| 2005 | 3,294 | −5.9% | 253 | 13.02 |
| 2004 | 3,500 | −13% | 373 | 9.38 |
| 2003 | 4,000 | +175% | 900 | 4.44 |
| 2002 | 1,453 | −63% | 433 | 3.36 |
| 2001 | 3,921 | +29% | 1,037 | 3.78 |
| 2000 | 3,051 | +1.7% | 1,009 | 3.02 |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +20% | 1,000 | 3.00 |
| 1998 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 2.50 |
| 1997 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 1,000 | 2.50 |
| 1996 | 2,400 | +243% | 1,000 | 2.40 |
| 1995 | 700 | −2.8% | 90 | 7.78 |
| 1994 | 720 | −49% | 124 | 5.81 |
| 1993 | 1,406 | −5.3% | 144 | 9.76 |
| 1992 | 1,484 | +130% | 353 | 4.20 |
| 1991 | 646 | — | 482 | 1.34 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10 t USD 14,000
- Exporter rank
- 80 of 98
- Imports
- 11,595 t USD 9.7 m
- Importer rank
- 27 of 178
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 dates in Syria?
Syria produced 1,575 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world for production of dates?
Syria ranked 28th of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.
How has the production of dates in Syria changed?
It fell by 47% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. The record was 4,373 t in 2010.
What is the yield of dates in Syria?
3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,575 t from 408 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.
Does Syria export or import dates?
In 2024 Syria reported exports of 10 t (USD 14,000) and imports of 11,595 t (USD 9.7 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
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.