Cropland extent over the long-term in Yemen
Yemen: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.45 million hectares in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.45 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.96 million hectares
in 1000
All-time low
1.24 million hectares
in 1870
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Yemen, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Yemen is 1.45 million hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Yemen peaked at 1.96 million hectares in 1000 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million hectares, 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.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.96 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.68 million hectares | -14.2% |
| 1200 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1300 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1400 | 1.51 million hectares | -11.5% |
| 1500 | 1.56 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1600 | 1.60 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1700 | 1.31 million hectares | -18.3% |
| 1710 | 1.30 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1720 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1730 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 1.30 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1750 | 1.30 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1760 | 1.30 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1770 | 1.29 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1780 | 1.29 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1790 | 1.29 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1800 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1820 | 1.27 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1830 | 1.26 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1840 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1850 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.24 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 1.25 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 1.26 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.26 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 1.26 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 1.31 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1930 | 1.35 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 1.37 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 1.37 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 1.39 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.42 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 1.34 million hectares | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 1.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.39 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.41 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million hectares | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million hectares | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million hectares | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.75 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million hectares | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million hectares | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.45 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.45 million hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.75 million hectares, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.56 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.42 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Yemen?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Yemen was 1.45 million 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million hectares in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million hectares in 1870.
- How does Yemen rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Yemen ranks 101st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent 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 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.