Agricultural irrigated land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Agricultural irrigated land was 24.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural irrigated land in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural irrigated land in United Arab Emirates stood at 24.0%.
That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in United Arab Emirates peaked at 24.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2012.
United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Agricultural irrigated land in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.4% | — |
| 2011 | 18.3% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +63.9% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 8.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 24.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.3%, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural irrigated land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +63.9% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| 2012 | -30.2% | 18.3% | 12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.4% | 12.8% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.6% | 24.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in United Arab Emirates?
- Agricultural irrigated land in United Arab Emirates was 24.0% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 10th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.