Maize production in Syria
In 2024 Syria produced 320,113 t of maize, the 85th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 377%. The record was 562,563 t in 2023. Area harvested: 56,314 ha, yield 5.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 320,113 t
- World rank
- 85 of 162
- 10-year change
- +377%
- Record
- 562,563 t
- 2023
Maize in Syria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.7
- world 5.8 (−2.0%)
- kg per person
- 13.0
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +377%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Slovenia | 384,930 | 0.03% |
| 84 | Tajikistan | 340,000 | 0.03% |
| 85 | Syria | 320,113 | 0.03% |
| 86 | Azerbaijan | 302,689 | 0.02% |
| 87 | Iran | 269,805 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 320,113 | −43% | 56,314 | 5.68 |
| 2023 | 562,563 | +5.0% | 78,505 | 7.17 |
| 2022 | 535,715 | +73% | 91,835 | 5.83 |
| 2021 | 309,841 | +37% | 57,285 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 226,987 | +5.4% | 50,393 | 4.50 |
| 2019 | 215,309 | +112% | 56,231 | 3.83 |
| 2018 | 101,349 | +10% | 27,147 | 3.73 |
| 2017 | 91,853 | +16% | 27,304 | 3.36 |
| 2016 | 79,348 | −11% | 17,670 | 4.49 |
| 2015 | 89,128 | +33% | 33,584 | 2.65 |
| 2014 | 67,080 | −39% | 24,620 | 2.72 |
| 2013 | 109,145 | −58% | 29,927 | 3.65 |
| 2012 | 257,684 | −14% | 60,234 | 4.28 |
| 2011 | 298,368 | +124% | 59,109 | 5.05 |
| 2010 | 133,100 | −27% | 37,918 | 3.51 |
| 2009 | 183,255 | −35% | 41,848 | 4.38 |
| 2008 | 281,300 | +59% | 70,900 | 3.97 |
| 2007 | 177,036 | +11% | 50,360 | 3.52 |
| 2006 | 158,930 | −15% | 45,220 | 3.51 |
| 2005 | 187,200 | −11% | 50,900 | 3.68 |
| 2004 | 210,166 | −7.3% | 56,516 | 3.72 |
| 2003 | 226,680 | −2.2% | 55,316 | 4.10 |
| 2002 | 231,888 | +7.5% | 55,316 | 4.19 |
| 2001 | 215,663 | +13% | 55,316 | 3.90 |
| 2000 | 190,504 | +5.3% | 55,316 | 3.44 |
| 1999 | 181,000 | −36% | 55,316 | 3.27 |
| 1998 | 285,009 | −6.0% | 55,316 | 5.15 |
| 1997 | 303,260 | +21% | 55,316 | 5.48 |
| 1996 | 250,000 | +26% | 55,316 | 4.52 |
| 1995 | 199,000 | −2.1% | 55,316 | 3.60 |
| 1994 | 203,200 | +1.6% | 55,316 | 3.67 |
| 1993 | 200,005 | −7.0% | 55,316 | 3.62 |
| 1992 | 215,000 | −4.4% | 55,316 | 3.89 |
| 1991 | 225,000 | +25% | 55,316 | 4.07 |
| 1990 | 180,000 | +66% | 55,316 | 3.25 |
| 1989 | 108,700 | +20% | 55,316 | 1.97 |
| 1988 | 90,278 | +59% | 55,316 | 1.63 |
| 1987 | 56,900 | −23% | 55,316 | 1.03 |
| 1986 | 74,200 | −5.8% | 55,316 | 1.34 |
| 1985 | 78,800 | +32% | 55,316 | 1.42 |
| 1984 | 59,900 | +124% | 55,316 | 1.08 |
| 1983 | 26,779 | −46% | 55,316 | 0.48 |
| 1982 | 49,529 | +7.3% | 55,316 | 0.90 |
| 1981 | 46,150 | −4.1% | 55,316 | 0.83 |
| 1980 | 48,146 | +43% | 55,316 | 0.87 |
| 1979 | 33,734 | −40% | 55,316 | 0.61 |
| 1978 | 56,191 | −4.2% | 55,316 | 1.02 |
| 1977 | 58,651 | +15% | 55,316 | 1.06 |
| 1976 | 50,943 | +90% | 55,316 | 0.92 |
| 1975 | 26,752 | +39% | 55,316 | 0.48 |
| 1974 | 19,220 | +25% | 55,316 | 0.35 |
| 1973 | 15,430 | +3.0% | 55,316 | 0.28 |
| 1972 | 14,985 | +77% | 55,316 | 0.27 |
| 1971 | 8,465 | +8.7% | 55,316 | 0.15 |
| 1970 | 7,785 | −9.9% | 55,316 | 0.14 |
| 1969 | 8,639 | +12% | 55,316 | 0.16 |
| 1968 | 7,737 | −13% | 55,316 | 0.14 |
| 1967 | 8,900 | +18% | 55,316 | 0.16 |
| 1966 | 7,518 | +33% | 55,316 | 0.14 |
| 1965 | 5,672 | −10.0% | 55,316 | 0.10 |
| 1964 | 6,300 | −17% | 55,316 | 0.11 |
| 1963 | 7,600 | +15% | 55,316 | 0.14 |
| 1962 | 6,600 | −33% | 55,316 | 0.12 |
| 1961 | 9,886 | — | 55,316 | 0.18 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,025 t USD 626,000
- Exporter rank
- 73 of 137
- Imports
- 108,527 t USD 37.2 m
- Importer rank
- 83 of 190
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 maize in Syria?
Syria produced 320,113 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world for production of maize?
Syria ranked 85th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Syria changed?
It rose by 377% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 562,563 t in 2023.
What is the yield of maize in Syria?
5.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (320,113 t from 56,314 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Syria export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Syria reported exports of 2,025 t (USD 626,000) and imports of 108,527 t (USD 37.2 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.