Bhutan vs United Arab Emirates: Cropland extent over the long-term
Bhutan
54,153 hectares
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
99,407 hectares
in 2025
Bhutan rank
157th
United Arab Emirates rank
154th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Bhutan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 99,407 hectares against 54,153 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 45,254 hectares.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.8 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Bhutan ranks 157th and United Arab Emirates ranks 154th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 17 and United Arab Emirates in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2,440 hectares | 26,753 hectares | 24,313 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1100s | 2,416 hectares | 25,791 hectares | 23,375 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1200s | 2,392 hectares | 24,751 hectares | 22,359 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1300s | 2,605 hectares | 23,615 hectares | 21,010 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1400s | 2,814 hectares | 22,359 hectares | 19,545 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1500s | 3,483 hectares | 20,942 hectares | 17,459 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1600s | 4,598 hectares | 26,152 hectares | 21,554 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1700s | 5,691 hectares | 29,619 hectares | 23,928 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1710s | 6,614 hectares | 26,770 hectares | 20,157 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1720s | 7,089 hectares | 25,676 hectares | 18,587 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1730s | 7,602 hectares | 24,613 hectares | 17,011 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1740s | 8,156 hectares | 23,579 hectares | 15,423 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1750s | 8,753 hectares | 22,572 hectares | 13,819 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1760s | 9,398 hectares | 21,593 hectares | 12,195 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1770s | 10,095 hectares | 20,639 hectares | 10,544 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1780s | 10,847 hectares | 19,709 hectares | 8,862 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1790s | 11,660 hectares | 18,802 hectares | 7,142 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1800s | 12,537 hectares | 17,916 hectares | 5,379 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1810s | 13,485 hectares | 17,050 hectares | 3,565 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1820s | 15,787 hectares | 17,520 hectares | 1,733 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1830s | 17,512 hectares | 17,972 hectares | 460.2 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1840s | 20,853 hectares | 18,400 hectares | 2,454 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1850s | 22,272 hectares | 18,795 hectares | 3,477 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1860s | 23,349 hectares | 19,146 hectares | 4,203 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1870s | 25,084 hectares | 19,466 hectares | 5,618 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1880s | 28,155 hectares | 19,710 hectares | 8,445 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1890s | 29,199 hectares | 19,855 hectares | 9,344 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1900s | 32,352 hectares | 19,868 hectares | 12,483 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1910s | 39,286 hectares | 19,702 hectares | 19,585 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1920s | 47,684 hectares | 18,950 hectares | 28,734 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1930s | 55,822 hectares | 17,857 hectares | 37,965 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1940s | 62,787 hectares | 16,221 hectares | 46,566 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1950s | 74,635 hectares | 12,067 hectares | 62,567 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 113,700 hectares | 8,900 hectares | 104,800 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 131,700 hectares | 14,800 hectares | 116,900 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 158,100 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 125,100 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 162,700 hectares | 92,000 hectares | 70,700 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 161,430 hectares | 233,870 hectares | 72,440 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 108,200 hectares | 84,195 hectares | 24,005 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 71,936 hectares | 94,151 hectares | 22,215 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Bhutan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 99,407 hectares against 54,153 hectares in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Bhutan and United Arab Emirates?
- 45,254 hectares, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Arab Emirates?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Bhutan ranks 157th and United Arab Emirates ranks 154th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.