Food imports in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Food imports was 21.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Food imports in Syrian Arab Republic, 1974–2010
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 21.0% for food imports in 2010.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 28.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1977.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Food imports in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 28.1% | — |
| 1975 | 21.4% | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 17.2% | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | -31.0% |
| 1978 | 18.0% | +52.1% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | -24.4% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 15.6% | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | +36.9% |
| 1984 | 18.8% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 19.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 16.4% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +63.1% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -8.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.5%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.4% | 11.8% | 28.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 14.1% | 19.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 12.4% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More private sector data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Merchandise trade 79.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 54.1% (2010)
- Merchandise imports 7.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures exports 24.7% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 132.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0816 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 308.54 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Food imports in Syrian Arab Republic was 21.0% in 2010, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1977.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for food imports?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.