Temporary fallow — Area in Yemen

Yemen: Temporary fallow — Area was 221.73 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
221.73 1000 ha
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
70th
of 225 countries
All-time high
496.44 1000 ha
in 2003
All-time low
212.74 1000 ha
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Yemen, 2001–2024

01002003004005002001201220242001: 416 1000 ha2002: 400 1000 ha2003: 496.4 1000 ha2004: 382.7 1000 ha2005: 364.9 1000 ha2006: 259.1 1000 ha2007: 257 1000 ha2008: 254.7 1000 ha2009: 252.6 1000 ha2010: 250.9 1000 ha2011: 225.7 1000 ha2012: 234 1000 ha2013: 233.4 1000 ha2014: 224.7 1000 ha2015: 221.4 1000 ha2016: 212.7 1000 ha2017: 226.1 1000 ha2018: 226.8 1000 ha2019: 225.1 1000 ha2020: 222.4 1000 ha2021: 221.1 1000 ha2022: 223.2 1000 ha2023: 248.3 1000 ha2024: 221.7 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 221.73 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Yemen peaked at 496.44 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 212.74 1000 ha, in 2016.

That places Yemen 70th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 342.61 1000 ha 252.63 1000 ha 496.44 1000 ha 9
2010s 228.08 1000 ha 212.74 1000 ha 250.93 1000 ha 10
2020s 227.33 1000 ha 221.05 1000 ha 248.27 1000 ha 5

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  5. 72 Egypt 200.33 1000 ha compare
  6. 73 Serbia and Montenegro 199.8 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Yemen?
Temporary fallow — area in Yemen was 221.73 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 496.44 1000 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 212.74 1000 ha in 2016.
How does Yemen rank for temporary fallow — area?
Yemen ranks 70th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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