Land under cereal production in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Land under cereal production was 20,698 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Palestine, State of, 1994–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Palestine, State of stood at 20,698 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Palestine, State of peaked at 38,712 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,268 hectares, in 2021.
That places Palestine, State of 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 29,065 hectares | — |
| 1995 | 36,554 hectares | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 31,740 hectares | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 31,680 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 33,760 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 21,513 hectares | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 31,054 hectares | +44.3% |
| 2001 | 31,467 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 33,718 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 33,143 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 32,330 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 32,652 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32,351 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 31,635 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 33,969 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 33,277 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14,499 hectares | -56.4% |
| 2011 | 15,596 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 18,358 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 27,057 hectares | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 27,077 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 23,759 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 23,571 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25,255 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 38,712 hectares | +53.3% |
| 2019 | 23,330 hectares | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 22,790 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12,268 hectares | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 18,996 hectares | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 20,698 hectares | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,719 hectares | 21,513 hectares | 36,554 hectares | 6 |
| 2000s | 32,560 hectares | 31,054 hectares | 33,969 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,721 hectares | 14,499 hectares | 38,712 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,688 hectares | 12,268 hectares | 22,790 hectares | 4 |
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Palestine, State of?
- Land under cereal production in Palestine, State of was 20,698 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 38,712 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,268 hectares in 2021.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for land under cereal production?
- Palestine, State of ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.