Other birds in Syria
Syria had 805,000 other birds in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (3.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 1.8 million head in 1997.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 805,000 head
- World rank
- 4 of 6
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 1.8 million head
- 1997
Other birds in Syria, 1991–2024 (head)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.3%
- 3.3% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −24%
- world −24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hong Kong | 6,770,000 | 28.0% |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 3,931,000 | 16.2% |
| 4 | Syria | 805,000 | 3.3% |
| 5 | Myanmar | 738,000 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Namibia | 139,000 | 0.57% |
Map of other birds numbers by country
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 805,000 | −3.0% |
| 2023 | 830,000 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 826,000 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 757,000 | −12% |
| 2020 | 859,000 | −7.2% |
| 2019 | 926,000 | −3.4% |
| 2018 | 959,000 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | 982,000 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,007,000 | −1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,017,000 | −3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,056,000 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,065,000 | −6.7% |
| 2012 | 1,141,000 | −6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,222,000 | −8.1% |
| 2010 | 1,329,000 | −8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,446,000 | −18% |
| 2008 | 1,762,000 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,787,000 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,757,000 | +17% |
| 2005 | 1,499,000 | −5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,581,000 | −2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,614,000 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,500,000 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,496,000 | −14% |
| 2000 | 1,732,000 | −1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,757,000 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,736,000 | −4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,815,000 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,768,000 | +16% |
| 1995 | 1,529,000 | −11% |
| 1994 | 1,712,000 | −2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,751,000 | +12% |
| 1992 | 1,567,000 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,553,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many other birds are there in Syria?
Syria had 805,000 other birds in 2024, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world by number of other birds?
Syria ranked 4th of 6 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Egypt with 48.8% of the world total.
How has the number of other birds in Syria changed?
It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −24% for the world. The record was 1.8 million head in 1997.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Syria is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.