Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Yemen
Yemen: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Yemen, 1990–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Yemen is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Yemen peaked at 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Yemen 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +119.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +98.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 8.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +119.8% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +98.7% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Yemen?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Yemen was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Yemen rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Yemen ranks 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.