Agricultural land per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0368 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0368 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
206th
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.51 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0368 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 0.0368 hectares per capita, 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 land per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.51 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0368 hectares per capita, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 206th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.51 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.43 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.37 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 1.3 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.25 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.21 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.17 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.05 hectares per capita | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8762 hectares per capita | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7398 hectares per capita | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6328 hectares per capita | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5506 hectares per capita | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4881 hectares per capita | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4375 hectares per capita | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.396 hectares per capita | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3507 hectares per capita | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3055 hectares per capita | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2694 hectares per capita | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2401 hectares per capita | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2196 hectares per capita | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2064 hectares per capita | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1946 hectares per capita | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1878 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1776 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1705 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1622 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1512 hectares per capita | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1421 hectares per capita | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1335 hectares per capita | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1501 hectares per capita | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1545 hectares per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1603 hectares per capita | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1598 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1598 hectares per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1573 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.149 hectares per capita | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1402 hectares per capita | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1309 hectares per capita | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.158 hectares per capita | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1566 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1509 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.143 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1321 hectares per capita | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1251 hectares per capita | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1194 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1075 hectares per capita | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0947 hectares per capita | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0856 hectares per capita | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0578 hectares per capita | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0565 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.054 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0502 hectares per capita | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0484 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0464 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0441 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0425 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0416 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0408 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0416 hectares per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0413 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.04 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0382 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0368 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0368 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 16% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0368 hectares per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land per capita in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -32.4% | 0.0856 hectares per capita | 0.0578 hectares per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 hectares per capita | 0.8762 hectares per capita | 1.51 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4411 hectares per capita | 0.2401 hectares per capita | 0.7398 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1746 hectares per capita | 0.1335 hectares per capita | 0.2196 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.152 hectares per capita | 0.1309 hectares per capita | 0.1603 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1173 hectares per capita | 0.0578 hectares per capita | 0.1566 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0466 hectares per capita | 0.0408 hectares per capita | 0.0565 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0391 hectares per capita | 0.0368 hectares per capita | 0.0413 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 203 United States Virgin Islands 0.0385 hectares per capita compare
- 204 Japan 0.037 hectares per capita compare
- 205 Cayman Islands 0.037 hectares per capita compare
- 207 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0359 hectares per capita compare
- 208 Egypt 0.0354 hectares per capita compare
- 209 Barbados 0.0354 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0347 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Agricultural land per capita in United Arab Emirates was 0.0368 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0368 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for agricultural land per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 206th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land 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 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.