Oranges production in Syria
In 2024 Syria produced 427,252 t of oranges, the 24th largest in the world (0.64% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 38%. The record was 830,040 t in 2015. Area harvested: 23,717 ha, yield 18.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 427,252 t
- World rank
- 24 of 116
- 10-year change
- −38%
- Record
- 830,040 t
- 2015
Oranges in Syria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.64%
- 1.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.0
- world 19.9 (−9.4%)
- kg per person
- 17.3
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- −38%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Thailand | 515,006 | 0.77% |
| 23 | Mali | 479,888 | 0.71% |
| 24 | Syria | 427,252 | 0.64% |
| 25 | Tunisia | 416,897 | 0.62% |
| 26 | Tanzania | 393,584 | 0.59% |
Map of world production of oranges
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 | 427,252 | −15% | 23,717 | 18.01 |
| 2023 | 502,244 | +67% | 25,058 | 20.04 |
| 2022 | 301,376 | −43% | 25,556 | 11.79 |
| 2021 | 527,360 | +4.9% | 25,536 | 20.65 |
| 2020 | 502,966 | −29% | 25,739 | 19.54 |
| 2019 | 706,324 | −1.5% | 25,445 | 27.76 |
| 2018 | 717,003 | −0.7% | 25,815 | 27.77 |
| 2017 | 722,236 | −0.4% | 26,687 | 27.06 |
| 2016 | 725,186 | −13% | 26,327 | 27.55 |
| 2015 | 830,040 | +20% | 25,680 | 32.32 |
| 2014 | 693,046 | −13% | 25,835 | 26.83 |
| 2013 | 792,227 | +46% | 25,764 | 30.75 |
| 2012 | 542,207 | −26% | 25,207 | 21.51 |
| 2011 | 733,960 | +9.7% | 24,565 | 29.88 |
| 2010 | 668,900 | −3.0% | 23,187 | 28.85 |
| 2009 | 689,751 | +4.9% | 22,666 | 30.43 |
| 2008 | 657,700 | +9.1% | 22,400 | 29.36 |
| 2007 | 602,930 | +8.8% | 21,300 | 28.31 |
| 2006 | 554,100 | +22% | 19,800 | 27.98 |
| 2005 | 452,600 | −8.7% | 18,400 | 24.60 |
| 2004 | 495,500 | +24% | 17,800 | 27.84 |
| 2003 | 398,800 | −6.6% | 16,500 | 24.17 |
| 2002 | 427,148 | −8.1% | 15,260 | 27.99 |
| 2001 | 464,894 | +14% | 14,345 | 32.41 |
| 2000 | 407,066 | +14% | 13,718 | 29.67 |
| 1999 | 356,551 | −19% | 13,429 | 26.55 |
| 1998 | 438,960 | +86% | 13,112 | 33.48 |
| 1997 | 236,000 | −37% | 12,786 | 18.46 |
| 1996 | 372,521 | +23% | 12,606 | 29.55 |
| 1995 | 303,086 | −11% | 12,300 | 24.64 |
| 1994 | 341,100 | +46% | 12,102 | 28.19 |
| 1993 | 233,150 | +51% | 11,873 | 19.64 |
| 1992 | 154,000 | −24% | 12,000 | 12.83 |
| 1991 | 202,247 | +18% | 10,413 | 19.42 |
| 1990 | 171,000 | +10% | 9,500 | 18.00 |
| 1989 | 154,900 | +14% | 8,600 | 18.01 |
| 1988 | 136,184 | +30% | 8,008 | 17.01 |
| 1987 | 105,089 | +29% | 7,400 | 14.20 |
| 1986 | 81,200 | +111% | 6,700 | 12.12 |
| 1985 | 38,515 | −36% | 5,755 | 6.69 |
| 1984 | 59,800 | +18% | 5,000 | 11.96 |
| 1983 | 50,600 | +13% | 4,500 | 11.24 |
| 1982 | 44,936 | +14% | 4,515 | 9.95 |
| 1981 | 39,438 | +13% | 4,068 | 9.69 |
| 1980 | 34,973 | +11% | 3,854 | 9.07 |
| 1979 | 31,579 | +49% | 3,296 | 9.58 |
| 1978 | 21,124 | −14% | 2,797 | 7.55 |
| 1977 | 24,530 | +13% | 2,507 | 9.78 |
| 1976 | 21,671 | +47% | 2,443 | 8.87 |
| 1975 | 14,752 | −9.2% | 2,412 | 6.12 |
| 1974 | 16,251 | +14% | 2,270 | 7.16 |
| 1973 | 14,265 | +71% | 2,129 | 6.70 |
| 1972 | 8,363 | −6.8% | 1,983 | 4.22 |
| 1971 | 8,971 | +108% | 1,402 | 6.40 |
| 1970 | 4,304 | −23% | 1,314 | 3.28 |
| 1969 | 5,565 | +86% | 1,251 | 4.45 |
| 1968 | 2,999 | −36% | 1,400 | 2.14 |
| 1967 | 4,700 | +2.2% | 1,100 | 4.27 |
| 1966 | 4,600 | +70% | 1,100 | 4.18 |
| 1965 | 2,700 | +13% | 700 | 3.86 |
| 1964 | 2,400 | −11% | 500 | 4.80 |
| 1963 | 2,700 | −3.6% | 500 | 5.40 |
| 1962 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 500 | 5.60 |
| 1961 | 2,700 | — | 500 | 5.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,944 t USD 3.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 115
- Imports
- 88,395 t USD 46.1 m
- Importer rank
- 21 of 180
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 oranges in Syria?
Syria produced 427,252 t in 2024, 0.64% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world for production of oranges?
Syria ranked 24th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in Syria changed?
It fell by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 830,040 t in 2015.
What is the yield of oranges in Syria?
18.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (427,252 t from 23,717 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does Syria export or import oranges?
In 2024 Syria reported exports of 11,944 t (USD 3.5 m) and imports of 88,395 t (USD 46.1 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.

