Cropland use over the long term in Yemen
Yemen: Cropland use over the long term was 1.45 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.45 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.96 million
in 1000
All-time low
1.24 million
in 1870
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Yemen, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland use over the long term in Yemen is 1.45 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Yemen peaked at 1.96 million in 1000 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million, in 1870.
Yemen ranks 101st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.42 million | 1.37 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 million | 1.34 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million | 1.42 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 1.46 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 1.48 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 1.45 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.39 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture share gdp 28.75 (2018)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 28.75 (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
- Rural population 63.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 26.30 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.21 billion current US$ (2018)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.8011 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Yemen?
- Cropland use over the long term in Yemen was 1.45 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million in 1870.
- How does Yemen rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Yemen ranks 101st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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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