Arable land (hectares), per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arable land (hectares), per capita was 0.0048 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per capita in United Arab Emirates is 0.0048 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0362 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 hectares per person, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0362 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0345 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0328 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0313 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0299 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0345 hectares per person | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0334 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0301 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.025 hectares per person | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0244 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0209 hectares per person | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0182 hectares per person | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0183 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0184 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0203 hectares per person | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0179 hectares per person | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0169 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0148 hectares per person | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0132 hectares per person | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0158 hectares per person | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0173 hectares per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0154 hectares per person | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0186 hectares per person | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0184 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0189 hectares per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0198 hectares per person | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0184 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0172 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0162 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0184 hectares per person | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0174 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.018 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.018 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.018 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0177 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0177 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.016 hectares per person | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0118 hectares per person | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0132 hectares per person | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0172 hectares per person | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0191 hectares per person | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.019 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0153 hectares per person | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0142 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0146 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0101 hectares per person | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0079 hectares per person | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0082 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0074 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0074 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0063 hectares per person | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.005 hectares per person | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0049 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0055 hectares per person | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0052 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.005 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0048 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0045 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0053 hectares per person | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0052 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.005 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0048 hectares per person | -3.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0048 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0728 hectares per person, 7% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0048 hectares per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0276 hectares per person, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.032 hectares per person | 0.025 hectares per person | 0.0362 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0183 hectares per person | 0.0132 hectares per person | 0.0244 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0176 hectares per person | 0.0154 hectares per person | 0.0198 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0166 hectares per person | 0.0118 hectares per person | 0.0184 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0133 hectares per person | 0.0074 hectares per person | 0.0191 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0054 hectares per person | 0.0045 hectares per person | 0.0074 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0051 hectares per person | 0.0048 hectares per person | 0.0053 hectares per person | 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 arable land (hectares), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Arable land (hectares), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 0.0048 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0362 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 hectares per person in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arable land (hectares), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.