Analysis of Plant Production Development in Yemen 2010-2023

Abstract

The present paper deals with study and spatial variations in Plant production in Yemen. This study is an attempt to discuss and analyzes the development and grow of Plant production in Yemen between of 2010-2023, by using Deductive method and Arc GIS software the study concluded that:

1. Plant production is the backbone of the agricultural sector in Yemen. A study of the economic history of Yemen shows that the agricultural sector has been the most important sector in the Yemeni economy since ancient times and continues to this day.
2. Plant production is the major component of the value of agricultural production in Yemen, which contributed 63.9% of the value of agricultural production during 2023.
3. During 2010 the production of Plant was 5583462 tons of the total Production of Agriculture, but in 2023 droops to 3901611 tons of the total Production of Agriculture in Yemen.
4. In 2010 Hodeidah Governorate occupied the first rank in production with 1545749 tons; Sana’a Governorate came in second in rank where the production was 519603 tons, followed by Dhamar Governorate with 378304 tons. Haijah ranked fourth with 377915 tons and Taiz ranked fifth with 357546 tons.
5. In 2023 there have been developments and changes between the Governorates in Yemen Hodeidah Governorate occupied the first rank with total production of 1031352 tons, Sana’a Governorate occupied the second place with 324634 tons, and Taiz Governorate ranked third with 281436 tons, The fourth, fifth and sixth were, Hadramout, Haijah and Marib with productions of 256376, 239604, 231107 tons respectively. Dhamar Governorate ranked Seventh.
6. The plant production was excellent in 2010, and in the development and increase of the state’s existence and political stability before the Arab Spring revolutions and after 2011 and as a result of political and economic instability due to the war and power struggle in the country. Yemen, plant production has decreased.