United Arab Emirates vs Palestine: Cropland area
United Arab Emirates
91,704 hectares
in 2023
Palestine
113,200 hectares
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
160th
Palestine rank
157th
Cropland area over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 113,200 hectares against 91,704 hectares in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 21,496 hectares.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Palestine ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 160th and Palestine ranks 157th of 224 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 | 9,000 hectares | 203,111 hectares | 194,111 hectares | Palestine |
| 1970s | 14,800 hectares | 210,500 hectares | 195,700 hectares | Palestine |
| 1980s | 33,000 hectares | 223,800 hectares | 190,800 hectares | Palestine |
| 1990s | 92,000 hectares | 202,197 hectares | 110,197 hectares | Palestine |
| 2000s | 233,870 hectares | 186,319 hectares | 47,551 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 84,195 hectares | 137,636 hectares | 53,441 hectares | Palestine |
| 2020s | 91,157 hectares | 117,616 hectares | 26,459 hectares | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, United Arab Emirates or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 113,200 hectares against 91,704 hectares in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between United Arab Emirates and Palestine?
- 21,496 hectares, with Palestine 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 cropland area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 160th and Palestine ranks 157th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.