Cropland area in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cropland area was 91,704 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in United Arab Emirates is 91,704 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 266,000 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,800 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,000 hectares | 23,000 hectares | 39,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,000 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 216,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,870 hectares | 87,900 hectares | 266,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,195 hectares | 76,700 hectares | 92,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,157 hectares | 89,800 hectares | 91,704 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 155 Palestine 113,200 hectares compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 101,200 hectares compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 99,800 hectares compare
- 159 Mauritius 78,957 hectares compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 66,200 hectares compare
- 161 Suriname 55,432 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 1.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 945 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in United Arab Emirates?
- Cropland area in United Arab Emirates was 91,704 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 266,000 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cropland area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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