Arable land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arable land was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.7%.
The figure is up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 193rd 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 190 Mongolia 0.7% compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 0.7% compare
- 192 French Polynesia 0.7% compare
- 194 Montenegro 0.7% compare
- 195 Palau 0.7% compare
- 196 Guyana 0.5% 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 0.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 1.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arable land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 193rd 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 website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.