Cropland use over the long term in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cropland use over the long term was 99,407 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
99,407
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
266,000
in 2002
All-time low
8,000
in 1960
Years of data
108
1000β2025
Cropland use over the long term in United Arab Emirates, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland use over the long term in United Arab Emirates is 99,407, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in United Arab Emirates peaked at 266,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,000, in 1960.
That places United Arab Emirates 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 26,753 | 26,753 | 26,753 | 1 |
| 1100s | 25,791 | 25,791 | 25,791 | 1 |
| 1200s | 24,751 | 24,751 | 24,751 | 1 |
| 1300s | 23,615 | 23,615 | 23,615 | 1 |
| 1400s | 22,359 | 22,359 | 22,359 | 1 |
| 1500s | 20,942 | 20,942 | 20,942 | 1 |
| 1600s | 26,152 | 26,152 | 26,152 | 1 |
| 1700s | 29,619 | 29,619 | 29,619 | 1 |
| 1710s | 26,770 | 26,770 | 26,770 | 1 |
| 1720s | 25,676 | 25,676 | 25,676 | 1 |
| 1730s | 24,613 | 24,613 | 24,613 | 1 |
| 1740s | 23,579 | 23,579 | 23,579 | 1 |
| 1750s | 22,572 | 22,572 | 22,572 | 1 |
| 1760s | 21,593 | 21,593 | 21,593 | 1 |
| 1770s | 20,639 | 20,639 | 20,639 | 1 |
| 1780s | 19,709 | 19,709 | 19,709 | 1 |
| 1790s | 18,802 | 18,802 | 18,802 | 1 |
| 1800s | 17,916 | 17,916 | 17,916 | 1 |
| 1810s | 17,050 | 17,050 | 17,050 | 1 |
| 1820s | 17,520 | 17,520 | 17,520 | 1 |
| 1830s | 17,972 | 17,972 | 17,972 | 1 |
| 1840s | 18,400 | 18,400 | 18,400 | 1 |
| 1850s | 18,795 | 18,795 | 18,795 | 1 |
| 1860s | 19,146 | 19,146 | 19,146 | 1 |
| 1870s | 19,466 | 19,466 | 19,466 | 1 |
| 1880s | 19,710 | 19,710 | 19,710 | 1 |
| 1890s | 19,855 | 19,855 | 19,855 | 1 |
| 1900s | 19,868 | 19,868 | 19,868 | 1 |
| 1910s | 19,702 | 19,702 | 19,702 | 1 |
| 1920s | 18,950 | 18,950 | 18,950 | 1 |
| 1930s | 17,857 | 17,857 | 17,857 | 1 |
| 1940s | 16,221 | 16,221 | 16,221 | 1 |
| 1950s | 12,067 | 9,566 | 13,519 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,900 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,800 | 12,000 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,000 | 23,000 | 39,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,000 | 55,000 | 216,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,870 | 87,900 | 266,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,195 | 76,700 | 92,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,151 | 89,800 | 99,407 | 6 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7694 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7694 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in United Arab Emirates?
- Cropland use over the long term in United Arab Emirates was 99,407 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 266,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cropland use over the long term?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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