Eggplants production in Syria
In 2024 Syria produced 152,132 t of eggplants, the 15th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.0%. The record was 234,800 t in 1983. Area harvested: 8,170 ha, yield 18.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 152,132 t
- World rank
- 15 of 98
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- Record
- 234,800 t
- 1983
Eggplants in Syria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.29% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.6
- world 29.3 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 6.17
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Philippines | 228,263 | 0.40% |
| 14 | Algeria | 219,616 | 0.38% |
| 15 | Syria | 152,132 | 0.26% |
| 16 | Pakistan | 131,534 | 0.23% |
| 17 | Sri Lanka | 124,244 | 0.22% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 152,132 | +17% | 8,170 | 18.62 |
| 2023 | 129,877 | −8.0% | 7,361 | 17.64 |
| 2022 | 141,122 | −14% | 7,641 | 18.47 |
| 2021 | 165,033 | −8.3% | 8,651 | 19.08 |
| 2020 | 180,002 | +16% | 9,564 | 18.82 |
| 2019 | 154,807 | −9.4% | 8,342 | 18.56 |
| 2018 | 170,901 | +1.7% | 8,483 | 20.15 |
| 2017 | 168,106 | +6.2% | 7,882 | 21.33 |
| 2016 | 158,338 | +2.1% | 7,209 | 21.96 |
| 2015 | 155,107 | +6.1% | 7,312 | 21.21 |
| 2014 | 146,246 | +27% | 7,040 | 20.77 |
| 2013 | 115,519 | +5.9% | 5,646 | 20.46 |
| 2012 | 109,057 | −25% | 4,953 | 22.02 |
| 2011 | 144,704 | −5.8% | 6,701 | 21.59 |
| 2010 | 153,566 | +1.4% | 7,583 | 20.25 |
| 2009 | 151,421 | −8.8% | 7,418 | 20.41 |
| 2008 | 166,103 | +6.7% | 8,114 | 20.47 |
| 2007 | 155,647 | −5.1% | 7,236 | 21.51 |
| 2006 | 163,980 | −1.2% | 7,711 | 21.27 |
| 2005 | 165,995 | +1.7% | 7,336 | 22.63 |
| 2004 | 163,152 | +15% | 7,536 | 21.65 |
| 2003 | 141,322 | +4.0% | 6,232 | 22.68 |
| 2002 | 135,881 | +18% | 6,161 | 22.06 |
| 2001 | 114,955 | −7.0% | 5,111 | 22.49 |
| 2000 | 123,670 | +7.9% | 5,763 | 21.46 |
| 1999 | 114,594 | −26% | 5,142 | 22.29 |
| 1998 | 155,800 | +22% | 6,900 | 22.58 |
| 1997 | 127,400 | −10% | 5,900 | 21.59 |
| 1996 | 141,772 | +0.6% | 5,841 | 24.27 |
| 1995 | 140,900 | −8.0% | 6,300 | 22.37 |
| 1994 | 153,234 | +3.5% | 7,101 | 21.58 |
| 1993 | 148,100 | +17% | 6,800 | 21.78 |
| 1992 | 126,468 | −5.1% | 6,128 | 20.64 |
| 1991 | 133,222 | −1.0% | 6,244 | 21.34 |
| 1990 | 134,500 | −26% | 6,000 | 22.42 |
| 1989 | 182,200 | −13% | 7,800 | 23.36 |
| 1988 | 209,100 | +1.4% | 8,500 | 24.60 |
| 1987 | 206,300 | +17% | 9,542 | 21.62 |
| 1986 | 176,200 | −19% | 8,500 | 20.73 |
| 1985 | 216,669 | +12% | 10,379 | 20.88 |
| 1984 | 193,800 | −17% | 8,300 | 23.35 |
| 1983 | 234,800 | +38% | 10,200 | 23.02 |
| 1982 | 170,343 | −9.6% | 8,644 | 19.71 |
| 1981 | 188,451 | +2.8% | 9,363 | 20.13 |
| 1980 | 183,379 | +20% | 9,285 | 19.75 |
| 1979 | 152,262 | +4.2% | 7,876 | 19.33 |
| 1978 | 146,161 | +28% | 7,562 | 19.33 |
| 1977 | 114,056 | +11% | 6,180 | 18.46 |
| 1976 | 102,670 | −14% | 7,134 | 14.39 |
| 1975 | 119,954 | +38% | 6,607 | 18.16 |
| 1974 | 87,181 | +45% | 5,339 | 16.33 |
| 1973 | 60,161 | −7.3% | 4,692 | 12.82 |
| 1972 | 64,923 | +4.5% | 4,932 | 13.16 |
| 1971 | 62,117 | +26% | 4,621 | 13.44 |
| 1970 | 49,369 | −0.5% | 4,457 | 11.08 |
| 1969 | 49,619 | −13% | 4,538 | 10.93 |
| 1968 | 57,135 | +34% | 4,760 | 12.00 |
| 1967 | 42,500 | +18% | 4,120 | 10.32 |
| 1966 | 35,900 | +4.1% | 3,884 | 9.24 |
| 1965 | 34,500 | +3.9% | 3,862 | 8.93 |
| 1964 | 33,200 | −8.1% | 3,800 | 8.74 |
| 1963 | 36,143 | −12% | 3,800 | 9.51 |
| 1962 | 40,901 | +17% | 4,300 | 9.51 |
| 1961 | 35,000 | — | 4,000 | 8.75 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,109 t USD 1.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 102
- Imports
- 3,459 t USD 386,000
- Importer rank
- 28 of 110
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 eggplants in Syria?
Syria produced 152,132 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world for production of eggplants?
Syria ranked 15th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in Syria changed?
It rose by 4.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 234,800 t in 1983.
What is the yield of eggplants in Syria?
18.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (152,132 t from 8,170 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does Syria export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 Syria reported exports of 4,109 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 3,459 t (USD 386,000), 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.