Rabbits and hares in Syria
Syria had 87,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 203,000 head in 1995.
- Animals, 2024
- 87,000 head
- World rank
- 31 of 50
- 10-year change
- −28%
- Record
- 203,000 head
- 1995
Rabbits and hares in Syria, 1961–2024 (head)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −28%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | South Korea | 88,000 | 0.04% |
| 31 | Taiwan | 87,000 | 0.04% |
| 32 | Syria | 87,000 | 0.04% |
| 33 | Kazakhstan | 73,000 | 0.03% |
| 34 | Uruguay | 67,000 | 0.03% |
Map of rabbits and hares 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 | 87,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 87,000 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | 90,000 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 89,000 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 90,000 | −5.3% |
| 2019 | 95,000 | −3.1% |
| 2018 | 98,000 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 97,000 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 98,000 | −4.9% |
| 2015 | 103,000 | −15% |
| 2014 | 121,000 | −1.6% |
| 2013 | 123,000 | −13% |
| 2012 | 142,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 142,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 142,000 | −4.1% |
| 2009 | 148,000 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 146,000 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 144,000 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 137,000 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 134,000 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 129,000 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 127,000 | −6.6% |
| 2002 | 136,000 | −2.9% |
| 2001 | 140,000 | −16% |
| 2000 | 166,000 | −2.9% |
| 1999 | 171,000 | −5.0% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | −3.2% |
| 1997 | 186,000 | −7.9% |
| 1996 | 202,000 | −0.5% |
| 1995 | 203,000 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 190,000 | +12% |
| 1993 | 170,000 | +15% |
| 1992 | 148,000 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 140,000 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 136,000 | −28% |
| 1989 | 190,000 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 181,000 | +46% |
| 1987 | 124,000 | +38% |
| 1986 | 90,000 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 88,000 | −7.4% |
| 1984 | 95,000 | −17% |
| 1983 | 115,000 | −8.7% |
| 1982 | 126,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 126,000 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 118,000 | −0.8% |
| 1979 | 119,000 | −4.8% |
| 1978 | 125,000 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 121,000 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 110,000 | +21% |
| 1974 | 91,000 | +44% |
| 1973 | 63,000 | −16% |
| 1972 | 75,000 | −23% |
| 1971 | 98,000 | −1.0% |
| 1970 | 99,000 | +16% |
| 1969 | 85,000 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Syria?
Syria had 87,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Syria ranked 31st of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Syria changed?
It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 203,000 head in 1995.
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.