> In 2024 Syria produced 785,468 t of olives, the 9th largest in the world (3.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 100%.

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# Olives production in Syria

In 2024 Syria produced 785,468 t of olives, the 9th largest in the world (3.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 100%. The record was 1.2 million t in 2006. Area harvested: 681,220 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.

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Production, 2024785,468 t
World rank9 of 40
10-year change+100%
Record1.2 million t2006

## Olives in Syria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Syria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.1%2.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.2world 2.3 (−50%)
kg per person31.8world 3.13
10-year change+100%world +56%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/tunisia/) | 1,056,228 | 4.1% |
| 8 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/) | 913,243 | 3.6% |
| 9 | **Syria** | 785,468 | 3.1% |
| 10 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/) | 351,278 | 1.4% |
| 11 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/argentina/) | 347,381 | 1.4% |

[Full ranking of 40 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

### Map of world production of olives

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 | 785,468 | +13% | 681,220 | 1.15 |
| 2023 | 697,325 | −30% | 674,767 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | 990,948 | +75% | 676,338 | 1.47 |
| 2021 | 566,043 | −28% | 693,106 | 0.82 |
| 2020 | 781,204 | −7.5% | 696,363 | 1.12 |
| 2019 | 844,316 | +27% | 693,227 | 1.22 |
| 2018 | 664,643 | −22% | 693,064 | 0.96 |
| 2017 | 849,919 | +27% | 692,417 | 1.23 |
| 2016 | 668,441 | −27% | 691,769 | 0.97 |
| 2015 | 913,299 | +133% | 694,931 | 1.31 |
| 2014 | 392,214 | −53% | 697,028 | 0.56 |
| 2013 | 842,098 | −20% | 697,442 | 1.21 |
| 2012 | 1,049,761 | −4.1% | 695,711 | 1.51 |
| 2011 | 1,095,043 | +14% | 684,490 | 1.60 |
| 2010 | 960,403 | +8.4% | 647,458 | 1.48 |
| 2009 | 885,942 | +7.1% | 635,691 | 1.39 |
| 2008 | 827,033 | +67% | 617,060 | 1.34 |
| 2007 | 495,310 | −58% | 600,498 | 0.82 |
| 2006 | 1,190,780 | +95% | 565,000 | 2.11 |
| 2005 | 612,223 | −40% | 544,700 | 1.12 |
| 2004 | 1,027,200 | +86% | 531,400 | 1.93 |
| 2003 | 552,277 | −41% | 517,000 | 1.07 |
| 2002 | 940,941 | +89% | 501,500 | 1.88 |
| 2001 | 496,952 | −43% | 488,957 | 1.02 |
| 2000 | 866,052 | +116% | 477,993 | 1.81 |
| 1999 | 400,509 | −49% | 469,857 | 0.85 |
| 1998 | 785,000 | +95% | 459,700 | 1.71 |
| 1997 | 402,956 | −38% | 445,180 | 0.91 |
| 1996 | 647,645 | +53% | 438,064 | 1.48 |
| 1995 | 423,358 | −18% | 421,600 | 1.00 |
| 1994 | 517,892 | +59% | 402,362 | 1.29 |
| 1993 | 325,164 | −37% | 388,800 | 0.84 |
| 1992 | 519,315 | +130% | 415,000 | 1.25 |
| 1991 | 226,000 | −51% | 406,000 | 0.56 |
| 1990 | 460,500 | +284% | 391,200 | 1.18 |
| 1989 | 119,796 | −75% | 359,000 | 0.33 |
| 1988 | 487,179 | +121% | 342,221 | 1.42 |
| 1987 | 220,831 | −47% | 323,233 | 0.68 |
| 1986 | 414,534 | +124% | 307,900 | 1.35 |
| 1985 | 184,999 | −40% | 295,693 | 0.63 |
| 1984 | 310,000 | +104% | 280,700 | 1.10 |
| 1983 | 152,000 | −68% | 270,600 | 0.56 |
| 1982 | 471,000 | +127% | 266,104 | 1.77 |
| 1981 | 207,892 | −47% | 257,825 | 0.81 |
| 1980 | 392,015 | +100% | 249,328 | 1.57 |
| 1979 | 195,950 | −36% | 241,254 | 0.81 |
| 1978 | 304,677 | +74% | 234,427 | 1.30 |
| 1977 | 175,537 | −25% | 228,263 | 0.77 |
| 1976 | 233,403 | +49% | 219,422 | 1.06 |
| 1975 | 156,865 | −27% | 183,126 | 0.86 |
| 1974 | 215,010 | +194% | 179,834 | 1.20 |
| 1973 | 73,183 | −55% | 175,275 | 0.42 |
| 1972 | 161,326 | +38% | 149,436 | 1.08 |
| 1971 | 117,120 | +37% | 125,014 | 0.94 |
| 1970 | 85,402 | −34% | 124,452 | 0.69 |
| 1969 | 128,896 | +15% | 143,285 | 0.90 |
| 1968 | 111,808 | −1.1% | 142,214 | 0.79 |
| 1967 | 113,083 | −2.7% | 141,718 | 0.80 |
| 1966 | 116,272 | +77% | 117,724 | 0.99 |
| 1965 | 65,630 | −46% | 110,000 | 0.60 |
| 1964 | 122,592 | +80% | 110,000 | 1.11 |
| 1963 | 68,000 | −22% | 80,000 | 0.85 |
| 1962 | 87,285 | +5.2% | 80,000 | 1.09 |
| 1961 | 83,000 | — | 80,000 | 1.04 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports188 t USD 95,000
Exporter rank11 of 47
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](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of olives in Syria?

Syria produced 785,468 t in 2024, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Syria rank in the world for production of olives?

Syria ranked 9th of 40 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Spain with 32.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of olives in Syria changed?

It rose by 100% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +56% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 2006.

### What is the yield of olives in Syria?

1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (785,468 t from 681,220 ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.

### Does Syria export or import olives?

In 2024 Syria reported exports of 188 t (USD 95,000) and no imports, 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

[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/egypt/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/morocco/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/tunisia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/argentina/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/jordan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/united-states/)
[All countries producing olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

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[Agricultural production in Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/syria/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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