Agricultural land per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0052 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0052 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
223rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.058 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0052 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Bahrain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Bahrain is 0.0052 hectares per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Bahrain peaked at 0.058 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 hectares per capita, in 2023.
Bahrain ranks 223rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.058 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0558 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0536 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0516 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0498 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0482 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0467 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0456 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0449 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0445 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0433 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0413 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0392 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0372 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0353 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0336 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.032 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0305 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0291 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0279 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0268 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0258 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.025 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0241 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0232 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0224 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0216 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0208 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0201 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0194 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0188 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0183 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0178 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0173 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0169 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0164 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.016 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0156 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0153 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0148 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.014 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0129 hectares per capita | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0118 hectares per capita | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0109 hectares per capita | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.01 hectares per capita | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0093 hectares per capita | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0087 hectares per capita | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0081 hectares per capita | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0076 hectares per capita | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0073 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0072 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0071 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0068 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0064 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0061 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0057 hectares per capita | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0055 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0054 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0055 hectares per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0055 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0053 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0052 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0052 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 2% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0052 hectares per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0505 hectares per capita | 0.0449 hectares per capita | 0.058 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0366 hectares per capita | 0.0291 hectares per capita | 0.0445 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0238 hectares per capita | 0.0201 hectares per capita | 0.0279 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0172 hectares per capita | 0.0153 hectares per capita | 0.0194 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0108 hectares per capita | 0.0076 hectares per capita | 0.0148 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0063 hectares per capita | 0.0054 hectares per capita | 0.0073 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0053 hectares per capita | 0.0052 hectares per capita | 0.0055 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 220 Seychelles 0.0121 hectares per capita compare
- 221 Northern Mariana Islands 0.012 hectares per capita compare
- 222 Maldives 0.0112 hectares per capita compare
- 224 Bermuda 0.0046 hectares per capita compare
- 225 Hong Kong 0.0005 hectares per capita compare
- 226 Singapore 0.0001 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0026 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0051 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Bahrain?
- Agricultural land per capita in Bahrain was 0.0052 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.058 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 223rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.