Cropland extent over the long-term in Bahrain
Bahrain: Cropland extent over the long-term was 4,100 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,100 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
6,000 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
641.87 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Bahrain, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4,100 hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Bahrain peaked at 6,000 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 641.87 hectares, in 1000.
Bahrain ranks 183rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 641.87 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 697.96 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1200 | 757.82 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1300 | 821.4 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1400 | 888.54 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1500 | 958.92 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1600 | 1,032 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1700 | 1,107 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1710 | 1,158 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1720 | 1,211 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1730 | 1,267 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1740 | 1,325 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1750 | 1,386 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1760 | 1,449 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1770 | 1,516 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1780 | 1,585 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1790 | 1,658 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1800 | 1,733 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1810 | 1,812 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1820 | 1,897 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1830 | 1,986 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1840 | 2,078 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1850 | 2,175 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1860 | 2,276 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 2,385 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1880 | 2,499 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 2,618 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1900 | 2,743 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1910 | 2,874 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1920 | 3,177 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1930 | 3,513 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1940 | 3,884 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1950 | 4,293 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1951 | 4,336 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 4,436 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 4,578 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 4,752 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 4,948 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 5,155 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 5,369 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 5,583 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 5,794 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 6,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,900 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5,790 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,690 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,580 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,480 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5,370 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5,270 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,160 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5,060 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,950 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,850 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,740 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,640 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,530 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,430 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,320 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,220 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,110 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,100 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4,100 hectares | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4,100 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4,100 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.75 million hectares, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 641.87 hectares | 641.87 hectares | 641.87 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 697.96 hectares | 697.96 hectares | 697.96 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 757.82 hectares | 757.82 hectares | 757.82 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 821.4 hectares | 821.4 hectares | 821.4 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 888.54 hectares | 888.54 hectares | 888.54 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 958.92 hectares | 958.92 hectares | 958.92 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,032 hectares | 1,032 hectares | 1,032 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,107 hectares | 1,107 hectares | 1,107 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,158 hectares | 1,158 hectares | 1,158 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,211 hectares | 1,211 hectares | 1,211 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,267 hectares | 1,267 hectares | 1,267 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,325 hectares | 1,325 hectares | 1,325 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,386 hectares | 1,386 hectares | 1,386 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1,449 hectares | 1,449 hectares | 1,449 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1,516 hectares | 1,516 hectares | 1,516 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1,585 hectares | 1,585 hectares | 1,585 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1,658 hectares | 1,658 hectares | 1,658 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,733 hectares | 1,733 hectares | 1,733 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1,812 hectares | 1,812 hectares | 1,812 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,897 hectares | 1,897 hectares | 1,897 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,986 hectares | 1,986 hectares | 1,986 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 2,078 hectares | 2,078 hectares | 2,078 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,175 hectares | 2,175 hectares | 2,175 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,276 hectares | 2,276 hectares | 2,276 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,385 hectares | 2,385 hectares | 2,385 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 2,499 hectares | 2,499 hectares | 2,499 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,618 hectares | 2,618 hectares | 2,618 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,743 hectares | 2,743 hectares | 2,743 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,874 hectares | 2,874 hectares | 2,874 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,177 hectares | 3,177 hectares | 3,177 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 3,513 hectares | 3,513 hectares | 3,513 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 3,884 hectares | 3,884 hectares | 3,884 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,924 hectares | 4,293 hectares | 5,794 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,425 hectares | 4,950 hectares | 5,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,404 hectares | 4,100 hectares | 4,850 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,100 hectares | 4,100 hectares | 4,100 hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Bahrain?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Bahrain was 4,100 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 641.87 hectares in 1000.
- How does Bahrain rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Bahrain ranks 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.