Aquaculture production in Syria
Syria: Aquaculture production was 1,165 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Syria is 1,165 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Syria peaked at 8,902 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Syria 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 4 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.6 metric tons | 8 metric tons | 230 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,894 metric tons | 509 metric tons | 3,040 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,129 metric tons | 2,729 metric tons | 7,233 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,773 metric tons | 5,880 metric tons | 8,902 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,104 metric tons | 2,150 metric tons | 8,610 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,617 metric tons | 1,165 metric tons | 1,855 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 129 New Caledonia 1,285 metric tons compare
- 130 East Timor 1,255 metric tons compare
- 131 French Polynesia 1,247 metric tons compare
- 133 Slovenia 1,102 metric tons compare
- 134 Lebanon 988 metric tons compare
- 135 Estonia 960.24 metric tons compare
More environment data for Syria
- Heating Degree Days 1,943 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,385 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 6,000 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4,835 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.2548 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0561 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0246 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Syria?
- Aquaculture production in Syria was 1,165 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,902 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for aquaculture production?
- Syria ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.