Land under cereal production in Arab World
Arab World: Land under cereal production was 21.02 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Arab World, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Arab World is 21.02 million hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Arab World peaked at 34.53 million hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.32 million hectares, in 1966.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.73 million hectares | 18.32 million hectares | 20.78 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.13 million hectares | 19.90 million hectares | 24.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.53 million hectares | 21.96 million hectares | 27.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.20 million hectares | 25.88 million hectares | 31.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.80 million hectares | 24.86 million hectares | 34.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.71 million hectares | 25.51 million hectares | 32.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 million hectares | 21.02 million hectares | 29.65 million hectares | 5 |
More agriculture & rural data for Arab World
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Rural population 40.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 201.16 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 225.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield 984.98 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 20.70 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 58.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Arab World?
- Land under cereal production in Arab World was 21.02 million hectares in 2024, 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 34.53 million hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.32 million hectares in 1966.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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), 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.