Arable land (hectares per person) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.0051 hectares per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0051 hectares per person
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
195th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.0362 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0045 hectares per person
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arable land in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
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 hectares per person.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0051 hectares per person for arable land in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land 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.
United Arab Emirates ranks 195th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares per person) 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 | 0.014 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0129 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0116 hectares per person | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.01 hectares per person | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0086 hectares per person | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0078 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0074 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 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 | 0.0053 hectares per person | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0051 hectares per person | -4.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0051 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0713 hectares per person, 7% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0051 hectares per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0281 hectares per person, 18% 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 | 0.0135 hectares per person | 0.0078 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 | 0.0052 hectares per person | 0.005 hectares per person | 0.0053 hectares per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 192 Qatar 0.0073 hectares per person compare
- 193 United States Virgin Islands 0.0072 hectares per person compare
- 194 Guam 0.006 hectares per person compare
- 196 Bermuda 0.0046 hectares per person compare
- 197 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0034 hectares per person compare
- 198 Djibouti 0.0031 hectares per person 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 arable land in United Arab Emirates?
- Arable land in United Arab Emirates was 0.0051 hectares per person in 2024, 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 arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0362 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land 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?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 195th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) 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.