Solomon Islands vs United Arab Emirates: Cropland extent over the long-term
Solomon Islands
112,000 hectares
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
99,407 hectares
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
151st
United Arab Emirates rank
154th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Solomon Islands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 112,000 hectares against 99,407 hectares in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 12,593 hectares.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 151st and United Arab Emirates ranks 154th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 20 and United Arab Emirates in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 170.39 hectares | 26,753 hectares | 26,583 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1100s | 247.4 hectares | 25,791 hectares | 25,543 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1200s | 357.96 hectares | 24,751 hectares | 24,393 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1300s | 515.66 hectares | 23,615 hectares | 23,100 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1400s | 738.68 hectares | 22,359 hectares | 21,620 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1500s | 1,050 hectares | 20,942 hectares | 19,892 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1600s | 1,478 hectares | 26,152 hectares | 24,674 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1700s | 2,050 hectares | 29,619 hectares | 27,570 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1710s | 2,539 hectares | 26,770 hectares | 24,231 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1720s | 3,145 hectares | 25,676 hectares | 22,532 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1730s | 3,894 hectares | 24,613 hectares | 20,719 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1740s | 4,820 hectares | 23,579 hectares | 18,759 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1750s | 5,964 hectares | 22,572 hectares | 16,609 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1760s | 7,378 hectares | 21,593 hectares | 14,215 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1770s | 9,123 hectares | 20,639 hectares | 11,516 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1780s | 11,278 hectares | 19,709 hectares | 8,431 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1790s | 13,937 hectares | 18,802 hectares | 4,865 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1800s | 17,215 hectares | 17,916 hectares | 701 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1810s | 21,255 hectares | 17,050 hectares | 4,205 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1820s | 22,150 hectares | 17,520 hectares | 4,631 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1830s | 23,072 hectares | 17,972 hectares | 5,100 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1840s | 24,018 hectares | 18,400 hectares | 5,618 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1850s | 24,988 hectares | 18,795 hectares | 6,193 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1860s | 25,980 hectares | 19,146 hectares | 6,833 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1870s | 26,452 hectares | 19,466 hectares | 6,987 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1880s | 26,913 hectares | 19,710 hectares | 7,203 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1890s | 27,357 hectares | 19,855 hectares | 7,502 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1900s | 27,782 hectares | 19,868 hectares | 7,913 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1910s | 28,182 hectares | 19,702 hectares | 8,481 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1920s | 30,669 hectares | 18,950 hectares | 11,719 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1930s | 33,328 hectares | 17,857 hectares | 15,471 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1940s | 36,161 hectares | 16,221 hectares | 19,940 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1950s | 43,577 hectares | 12,067 hectares | 31,510 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 50,000 hectares | 8,900 hectares | 41,100 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 50,700 hectares | 14,800 hectares | 35,900 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 58,600 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 25,600 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 66,300 hectares | 92,000 hectares | 25,700 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 80,500 hectares | 233,870 hectares | 153,370 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 107,250 hectares | 84,195 hectares | 23,055 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 112,000 hectares | 94,151 hectares | 17,849 hectares | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Solomon Islands or United Arab Emirates?
- Solomon Islands, at 112,000 hectares against 99,407 hectares in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Solomon Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 12,593 hectares, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Solomon Islands ranks 151st and United Arab Emirates ranks 154th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) – 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.