Potatoes — Area harvested in Palestine
Palestine: Potatoes — Area harvested was 2,241 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Palestine, 1994–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2022, potatoes — area harvested in Palestine stood at 2,241 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Palestine peaked at 3,230 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 850 ha, in 2012.
That places Palestine 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Palestine, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,901 ha | — |
| 1995 | 1,695 ha | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 2,153 ha | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 1,858 ha | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 2,144 ha | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 1,686 ha | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 1,555 ha | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1,655 ha | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,972 ha | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 1,900 ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,375 ha | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 1,793 ha | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 2,115 ha | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 2,034 ha | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,118 ha | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,753 ha | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 1,381 ha | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 1,580 ha | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 850 ha | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 2,480 ha | +191.8% |
| 2014 | 2,478 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,406 ha | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 1,425 ha | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,770 ha | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 3,230 ha | +82.5% |
| 2019 | 1,600 ha | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 1,640 ha | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,008 ha | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 2,241 ha | +11.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 2,241 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,400 ha, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 2,241 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,666 ha, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +191.8% | 850 ha | 2,480 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,906 ha | 1,686 ha | 2,153 ha | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,827 ha | 1,375 ha | 2,118 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,820 ha | 850 ha | 3,230 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,963 ha | 1,640 ha | 2,241 ha | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 150 Haiti 2,758 ha compare
- 151 China, Taiwan Province of 2,731 ha compare
- 151 Costa Rica 2,731 ha compare
- 154 Montenegro 1,913 ha compare
- 155 Honduras 1,833 ha compare
- 156 Zambia 1,631 ha compare
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)
- Rural population 12.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Palestine?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Palestine was 2,241 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 3,230 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 850 ha in 2012.
- How does Palestine rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Palestine ranks 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — 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.