> In 1996 Syria produced 100 t of rice (paddy). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 7,612 t in 1968. Area harvested: 20 ha, yield 5.0 t/ha.

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# Rice (paddy) production in Syria

In 1996 Syria produced 100 t of rice (paddy). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 7,612 t in 1968. Area harvested: 20 ha, yield 5.0 t/ha.

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Production, 1996100 t
World rank—
10-year change0.0%
Record7,612 t1968

## Rice (paddy) in Syria, 1961–1996 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1996 | 100 | −43% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1995 | 175 | +1.2% | 18 | 9.72 |
| 1994 | 173 | +14% | 17 | 10.18 |
| 1993 | 152 | +7.8% | 20 | 7.60 |
| 1992 | 141 | +12% | 19 | 7.42 |
| 1991 | 126 | +7.7% | 17 | 7.41 |
| 1990 | 117 | +17% | 21 | 5.57 |
| 1989 | 100 | 0.0% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1988 | 100 | 0.0% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 100 | 0.0% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 100 | 0.0% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 100 | 0.0% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1984 | 100 | 0.0% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1983 | 100 | 0.0% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1982 | 100 | 0.0% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1981 | 100 | +11% | 20 | 5.00 |
| 1980 | 90 | −10.0% | 20 | 4.50 |
| 1979 | 100 | 0.0% | 50 | 2.00 |
| 1978 | 100 | −33% | 50 | 2.00 |
| 1977 | 150 | −87% | 50 | 3.00 |
| 1976 | 1,147 | −78% | 311 | 3.69 |
| 1975 | 5,218 | +118% | 1,047 | 4.98 |
| 1974 | 2,397 | +11,885% | 540 | 4.44 |
| 1973 | 20 | −95% | 30 | 0.67 |
| 1972 | 414 | −7.0% | 159 | 2.60 |
| 1971 | 445 | −63% | 290 | 1.53 |
| 1970 | 1,192 | −51% | 656 | 1.82 |
| 1969 | 2,426 | −68% | 1,069 | 2.27 |
| 1968 | 7,612 | +260% | 3,905 | 1.95 |
| 1967 | 2,115 | −0.7% | 908 | 2.33 |
| 1966 | 2,130 | +1.4% | 918 | 2.32 |
| 1965 | 2,100 | +75% | 1,100 | 1.91 |
| 1964 | 1,200 | +5.4% | 600 | 2.00 |
| 1963 | 1,138 | +4.3% | 465 | 2.45 |
| 1962 | 1,091 | +118% | 418 | 2.61 |
| 1961 | 500 | — | 200 | 2.50 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports147 t USD 35,000
Importer rank75 of 149
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/rice/)

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Other products of Syria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/syria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/syria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/syria/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/syria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/syria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/syria/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/syria/)
[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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