United Arab Emirates vs Palestine: Agricultural land use
United Arab Emirates
391,704 hectares
in 2023
Palestine
391,200 hectares
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
154th
Palestine rank
155th
Agricultural land use over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 391,704 hectares against 391,200 hectares in Palestine, a difference of 504 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Palestine ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 154th and Palestine ranks 155th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209,000 hectares | 480,111 hectares | 271,111 hectares | Palestine |
| 1970s | 214,800 hectares | 487,500 hectares | 272,700 hectares | Palestine |
| 1980s | 233,000 hectares | 500,800 hectares | 267,800 hectares | Palestine |
| 1990s | 374,000 hectares | 479,197 hectares | 105,197 hectares | Palestine |
| 2000s | 533,870 hectares | 463,319 hectares | 70,551 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 384,195 hectares | 414,636 hectares | 30,441 hectares | Palestine |
| 2020s | 391,157 hectares | 395,366 hectares | 4,209 hectares | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, United Arab Emirates or Palestine?
- United Arab Emirates, at 391,704 hectares against 391,200 hectares in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between United Arab Emirates and Palestine?
- 504 hectares, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Palestine?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Palestine rank globally for agricultural land use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 154th and Palestine ranks 155th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.