Permanent cropland in Arab World
Arab World: Permanent cropland was 0.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Arab World, 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 % of land area.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 0.7% for permanent cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Arab World peaked at 0.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1961.
Arab World ranks 40th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Arab World
- Rural population, per capita 0.3996 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 201.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 40.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 448.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0595 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 225.78 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Arab World?
- Permanent cropland in Arab World was 0.7% 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 permanent cropland recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1961.
- How does Arab World rank for permanent cropland?
- Arab World ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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 Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland 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.