Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Palestine
Palestine: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 18,348 ha in 2022. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Palestine, 1994–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2022, cereals, primary — area harvested in Palestine stood at 18,348 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Palestine peaked at 38,712 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,268 ha, in 2021.
That places Palestine 190th out of 234 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Palestine, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 29,065 ha | — |
| 1995 | 36,554 ha | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 31,740 ha | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 31,680 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 33,760 ha | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 21,513 ha | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 31,054 ha | +44.3% |
| 2001 | 31,467 ha | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 33,718 ha | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 33,143 ha | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 32,330 ha | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 32,652 ha | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32,351 ha | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 31,635 ha | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 33,969 ha | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 33,277 ha | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14,499 ha | -56.4% |
| 2011 | 15,596 ha | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 18,358 ha | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 27,057 ha | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 27,077 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 23,759 ha | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 23,571 ha | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25,255 ha | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 38,712 ha | +53.3% |
| 2019 | 23,330 ha | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 22,790 ha | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12,268 ha | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 18,348 ha | +49.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 18,348 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 906,013 ha, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 18,348 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 230,134 ha, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,719 ha | 21,513 ha | 36,554 ha | 6 |
| 2000s | 32,560 ha | 31,054 ha | 33,969 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,721 ha | 14,499 ha | 38,712 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,802 ha | 12,268 ha | 22,790 ha | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Palestine
- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.52 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.52 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Palestine?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Palestine was 18,348 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 38,712 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,268 ha in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Palestine ranks 190th out of 234 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. 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.