Watermelons — Production in Syria
Syria: Watermelons — Production was 207,686 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Syria is 207,686 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Syria peaked at 968,934 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 100,349 t, in 1973.
Syria ranks 54th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Syria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 503,495 t | +101.4% |
| 1963 | 306,798 t | -39.1% |
| 1964 | 264,784 t | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 193,296 t | -27.0% |
| 1966 | 104,212 t | -46.1% |
| 1967 | 415,829 t | +299.0% |
| 1968 | 452,208 t | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 370,427 t | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 129,337 t | -65.1% |
| 1971 | 267,874 t | +107.1% |
| 1972 | 459,868 t | +71.7% |
| 1973 | 100,349 t | -78.2% |
| 1974 | 516,816 t | +415.0% |
| 1975 | 551,566 t | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 556,774 t | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 716,463 t | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 615,559 t | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 433,535 t | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 906,083 t | +109.0% |
| 1981 | 968,934 t | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 868,586 t | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 678,200 t | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 285,500 t | -57.9% |
| 1985 | 684,100 t | +139.6% |
| 1986 | 631,000 t | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 517,500 t | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 477,100 t | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 128,700 t | -73.0% |
| 1990 | 249,700 t | +94.0% |
| 1991 | 217,178 t | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 352,950 t | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 308,400 t | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 293,010 t | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 257,100 t | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 201,246 t | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 272,019 t | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 402,500 t | +48.0% |
| 1999 | 258,523 t | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 201,530 t | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 227,939 t | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 480,087 t | +110.6% |
| 2003 | 674,200 t | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 812,079 t | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 588,300 t | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 562,460 t | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 606,716 t | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 366,700 t | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 749,695 t | +104.4% |
| 2010 | 538,667 t | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 670,559 t | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 478,254 t | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 215,104 t | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 230,923 t | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 254,060 t | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 201,870 t | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 158,511 t | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 190,993 t | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 216,522 t | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 328,325 t | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 436,877 t | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 348,711 t | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 196,743 t | -43.6% |
| 2024 | 207,686 t | +5.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 207,686 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 192,556 t, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Syria's 207,686 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +415.0% | 100,349 t | 516,816 t |
| 1967 | +299.0% | 104,212 t | 415,829 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 317,894 t | 104,212 t | 503,495 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 434,814 t | 100,349 t | 716,463 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 614,570 t | 128,700 t | 968,934 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 281,263 t | 201,246 t | 402,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 526,971 t | 201,530 t | 812,079 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,546 t | 158,511 t | 670,559 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,668 t | 196,743 t | 436,877 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More environment data for Syria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3184 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 44.45 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Syria?
- Watermelons — production in Syria was 207,686 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 968,934 t in 1981.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,349 t in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for watermelons — production?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.