Vegetable oil production in Syria
Syria: Vegetable oil production was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 3,000 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Syria peaked at 21,700 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 550 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Syria 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 2,156 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,755 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,481 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,040 tonnes | 1,436 tonnes | 5,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,020 tonnes | 1,326 tonnes | 21,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,730 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 20,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,325 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,700 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2010)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2010)
- Gas production 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 49.9% (2010)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Syria?
- Vegetable oil production in Syria was 3,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,700 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for vegetable oil production?
- Syria ranks 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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