Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was -17.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-17.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 209.8%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
27.45 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-20.39 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Arab World, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Arab World stood at -17.93 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 209.8% on the previous year and down 486.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 27.45 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -20.39 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Arab World 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1964 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1965 | -0.5816 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1966 | -7.68 % change on previous year | +1219.9% |
| 1967 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1968 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6045 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1970 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +821.8% |
| 1971 | -7 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 1972 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 1973 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1974 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -276.9% |
| 1975 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 1977 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -224.4% |
| 1978 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 1979 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 1980 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1981 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1982 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -255.3% |
| 1983 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -227.6% |
| 1984 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -267.4% |
| 1985 | 26.46 % change on previous year | -466.0% |
| 1986 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1987 | -8.04 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 1989 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1990 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1991 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -1499.2% |
| 1992 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1993 | -9.54 % change on previous year | -274.9% |
| 1994 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 1995 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 1996 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 1997 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1998 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -202.4% |
| 1999 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 2000 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2001 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -268.2% |
| 2002 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 2003 | 19.06 % change on previous year | -459.0% |
| 2004 | -13.23 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 2005 | 27.45 % change on previous year | -307.5% |
| 2006 | -12.1 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2007 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2008 | -9.12 % change on previous year | +393.1% |
| 2009 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2010 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2011 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -234.7% |
| 2012 | -12.88 % change on previous year | -302.3% |
| 2013 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 2014 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2015 | -20.39 % change on previous year | -539.2% |
| 2016 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2017 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2018 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 2019 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6668 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2021 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -1095.7% |
| 2022 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2023 | -5.79 % change on previous year | +221.3% |
| 2024 | -17.93 % change on previous year | +209.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -7.68 % change on previous year | 13.43 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.04 % change on previous year | -8.97 % change on previous year | 9.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -8.04 % change on previous year | 26.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8936 % change on previous year | -15.38 % change on previous year | 17.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -13.23 % change on previous year | 27.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7462 % change on previous year | -20.39 % change on previous year | 18.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.3 % change on previous year | -17.93 % change on previous year | 0.6668 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 2 Lesotho 57.31 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Iraq 52 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Mauritius 44.94 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 34.31 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Madagascar 28.54 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Sudan 26.7 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Belize 26.68 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Arab World
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 225.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 201.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 40.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0595 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 448.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Arab World was -17.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 27.45 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.39 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Arab World rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 486.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.