Arable land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arable land was 50,384 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,384 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 206 countries
All-time high
75,000 hectares
in 2002
All-time low
5,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 50,384 hectares for arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in United Arab Emirates peaked at 75,000 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,000 hectares, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 158th 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 11,000 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 16,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 19,000 hectares | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 18,000 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 23,000 hectares | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 24,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 26,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 29,000 hectares | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 29,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 29,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 35,000 hectares | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38,000 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 40,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 42,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 43,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 46,000 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 45,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 36,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 43,000 hectares | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 60,000 hectares | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 71,000 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 75,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 64,000 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 63,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 68,000 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 50,600 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 44,600 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 51,600 hectares | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 49,900 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 50,600 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 45,100 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 37,100 hectares | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 37,500 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 44,000 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 44,100 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 44,500 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 44,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42,300 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 49,900 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 49,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50,300 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 50,384 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50,384 hectares | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 50,384 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 28% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 50,384 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16 million hectares, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,444 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,600 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,200 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,300 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 46,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,770 hectares | 44,600 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,960 hectares | 37,100 hectares | 50,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,017 hectares | 49,000 hectares | 50,384 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 155 Luxembourg 61,326 hectares compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 53,000 hectares compare
- 157 Suriname 52,965 hectares compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 50,200 hectares compare
- 160 Cape Verde 50,000 hectares compare
- 161 Palestine 41,900 hectares compare
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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Arable land in United Arab Emirates was 50,384 hectares 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 arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arable land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.