Agricultural land in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Agricultural land was 3,912 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Palestine, State of, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 3,912 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Palestine, State of peaked at 5,030 sq. km in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3,749 sq. km, in 2010.
That places Palestine, State of 151st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,790 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 4,790 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,790 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,790 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,790 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,800 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 4,820 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 4,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,840 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 4,840 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,840 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,850 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 4,860 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 4,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,890 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 4,910 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4,930 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4,930 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,940 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 4,980 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 5,000 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 5,020 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 5,030 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,020 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,030 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 5,010 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 4,990 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,970 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,668 sq. km | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 4,749 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,700 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 4,685 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,701 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,476 sq. km | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,682 sq. km | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 4,649 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,688 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,655 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4,659 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,672 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,664 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4,673 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,692 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,298 sq. km | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3,749 sq. km | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3,872 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4,006 sq. km | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4,144 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4,205 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,304 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4,344 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,298 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,288 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,253 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,079 sq. km | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,912 sq. km | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,801 sq. km | 4,790 sq. km | 4,820 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,875 sq. km | 4,840 sq. km | 4,930 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,008 sq. km | 4,940 sq. km | 5,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,792 sq. km | 4,476 sq. km | 5,010 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,633 sq. km | 4,298 sq. km | 4,692 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,146 sq. km | 3,749 sq. km | 4,344 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,954 sq. km | 3,912 sq. km | 4,079 sq. km | 4 |
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- 152 Timor-Leste 3,414 sq. km compare
- 153 Fiji 3,116 sq. km compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Palestine, State of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 167.17 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Palestine, State of?
- Agricultural land in Palestine, State of was 3,912 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 5,030 sq. km in 1984.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,749 sq. km in 2010.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for agricultural land?
- Palestine, State of ranks 151st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.