Agricultural land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Agricultural land was 3,917 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in United Arab Emirates, 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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in United Arab Emirates is 3,917 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5,660 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,080 sq. km, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,080 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 2,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,090 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2,100 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,120 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,130 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2,140 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,150 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2,160 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,170 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,180 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,190 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,230 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,270 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,270 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,320 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,350 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2,380 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,390 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,850 sq. km | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 3,100 sq. km | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 3,390 sq. km | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 3,550 sq. km | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3,720 sq. km | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 3,830 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3,870 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,950 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3,980 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 5,160 sq. km | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 5,470 sq. km | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5,620 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,660 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5,540 sq. km | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,570 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,386 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5,326 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,396 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,879 sq. km | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 3,923 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,885 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,767 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,794 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,825 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,828 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,838 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,838 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,818 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,904 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,898 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,916 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,916 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,917 sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,090 sq. km | 2,080 sq. km | 2,100 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,148 sq. km | 2,120 sq. km | 2,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,330 sq. km | 2,230 sq. km | 2,390 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,740 sq. km | 2,850 sq. km | 5,160 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,339 sq. km | 3,879 sq. km | 5,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,842 sq. km | 3,767 sq. km | 3,923 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,912 sq. km | 3,898 sq. km | 3,917 sq. km | 4 |
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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 land in United Arab Emirates?
- Agricultural land in United Arab Emirates was 3,917 sq. km 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5,660 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,080 sq. km in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for agricultural land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.