Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Palestine
Palestine: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 2,629 ha in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Palestine, 1994–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2022, pulses, total — area harvested in Palestine stood at 2,629 ha.
The figure is up 322.0% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Palestine peaked at 13,539 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 623 ha, in 2021.
Palestine ranks 187th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Palestine, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8,921 ha | — |
| 1995 | 13,539 ha | +51.8% |
| 1996 | 11,675 ha | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 11,772 ha | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 10,578 ha | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 6,139 ha | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 8,681 ha | +41.4% |
| 2001 | 8,224 ha | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 8,217 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 8,560 ha | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 9,038 ha | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 9,200 ha | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8,559 ha | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 8,080 ha | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 7,444 ha | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,819 ha | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 1,329 ha | -72.4% |
| 2011 | 4,345 ha | +226.9% |
| 2012 | 5,337 ha | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 5,736 ha | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5,794 ha | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,673 ha | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,596 ha | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 5,359 ha | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,555 ha | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 4,377 ha | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3,779 ha | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 623 ha | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 2,629 ha | +322.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 2,629 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 2,629 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,076 ha, 22% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +322.0% | 623 ha | 2,629 ha |
| 2011 | +226.9% | 1,329 ha | 4,345 ha |
| 2021 | -83.5% | 3,779 ha | 623 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,437 ha | 6,139 ha | 13,539 ha | 6 |
| 2000s | 8,082 ha | 4,819 ha | 9,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,810 ha | 1,329 ha | 5,794 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,344 ha | 623 ha | 3,779 ha | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 185 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,800 ha compare
- 186 Bhutan 2,799 ha compare
- 188 Iraq 2,283 ha compare
- 189 Réunion 2,210 ha compare
- 190 Martinique 2,073 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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Palestine?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Palestine was 2,629 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 13,539 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 623 ha in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Palestine ranks 187th out of 223 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.