Permanent cropland in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Permanent cropland was 11.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland 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 % of land area.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 11.8% for permanent cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Palestine, State of peaked at 19.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2010.
That places Palestine, State of 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.9% | — |
| 1962 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17.3% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17.4% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17.6% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 18.4% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 18.6% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 19.1% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 19.4% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 19.6% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 19.4% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 19.3% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 19.1% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 19.3% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19.1% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.1% | 16.9% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.9% | 17.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 18.8% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 19.1% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 14.3% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 9.0% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.8% | 14.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Palestine, State of?
- Permanent cropland in Palestine, State of was 11.8% 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2010.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for permanent cropland?
- Palestine, State of ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 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.