Agricultural area per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Agricultural area per capita was 0.0368 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0368
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
200th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 1961
All-time low
0.0368
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural area per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area per capita in United Arab Emirates is 0.0368, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.51 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0368, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 200th of 220 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 area per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.51 | — |
| 1962 | 1.43 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.37 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 1.3 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.25 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.21 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.17 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8762 | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7398 | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6328 | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5506 | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4881 | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4375 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.396 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3507 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3055 | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2694 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2401 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2196 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2064 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1946 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1878 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1776 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1705 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1622 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1512 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1421 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1335 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1501 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1545 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1603 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1598 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1598 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1573 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.149 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1402 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1309 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.158 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1566 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1509 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.143 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1321 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1251 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1194 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1075 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0947 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0856 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0578 | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0565 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.054 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0502 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0484 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0464 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0441 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0425 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0416 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0408 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0416 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0413 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0382 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0368 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 | 0.8762 | 1.51 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4411 | 0.2401 | 0.7398 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1746 | 0.1335 | 0.2196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.152 | 0.1309 | 0.1603 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1173 | 0.0578 | 0.1566 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0466 | 0.0408 | 0.0565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0391 | 0.0368 | 0.0413 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 0.0385 compare
- 198 Japan 0.037 compare
- 199 Cayman Islands 0.037 compare
- 201 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0359 compare
- 202 Egypt 0.0354 compare
- 203 Barbados 0.0354 compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7694 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7694 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Agricultural area per capita in United Arab Emirates was 0.0368 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0368 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for agricultural area per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 200th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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