Agricultural land in Yemen
Yemen: Agricultural land was 44.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 44.4% for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Yemen peaked at 45.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 1961.
That places Yemen 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.2% | — |
| 1962 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 44.2% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 44.4% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44.7% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.5% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 45.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 44.9% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 44.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 44.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 44.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 44.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.3% | 44.2% | 44.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 44.4% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 44.5% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 44.4% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 44.3% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 78 South Sudan 44.9% compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 44.8% compare
- 80 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.6% compare
- 82 Belgium 44.4% compare
- 83 Italy 44.3% compare
- 84 Thailand 43.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Yemen?
- Agricultural land in Yemen was 44.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for agricultural land?
- Yemen ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.