Cropland area in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cropland area was 68,037 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in United Arab Emirates, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in United Arab Emirates stood at 68,037. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 68,037 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,580, in 1810.
That places United Arab Emirates 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3,058 | — |
| 1790 | 2,918 | -4.6% |
| 1800 | 2,777 | -4.8% |
| 1810 | 2,580 | -7.1% |
| 1820 | 2,720 | +5.4% |
| 1830 | 2,860 | +5.2% |
| 1840 | 2,944 | +2.9% |
| 1850 | 3,112 | +5.7% |
| 1860 | 3,253 | +4.5% |
| 1870 | 3,505 | +7.8% |
| 1880 | 3,673 | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 3,870 | +5.3% |
| 1900 | 3,981 | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 4,121 | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 4,262 | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 4,346 | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 4,373 | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 4,486 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 5,663 | +26.2% |
| 1970 | 8,439 | +49.0% |
| 1980 | 15,735 | +86.5% |
| 1990 | 36,732 | +133.4% |
| 2000 | 52,735 | +43.6% |
| 2010 | 68,037 | +29.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 68,037 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 68,037 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +133.4% | 15,735 | 36,732 |
| 1980 | +86.5% | 8,439 | 15,735 |
| 1970 | +49.0% | 5,663 | 8,439 |
| 2000 | +43.6% | 36,732 | 52,735 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3,058 | 3,058 | 3,058 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2,918 | 2,918 | 2,918 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2,777 | 2,777 | 2,777 | 1 |
| 1810s | 2,580 | 2,580 | 2,580 | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,720 | 2,720 | 2,720 | 1 |
| 1830s | 2,860 | 2,860 | 2,860 | 1 |
| 1840s | 2,944 | 2,944 | 2,944 | 1 |
| 1850s | 3,112 | 3,112 | 3,112 | 1 |
| 1860s | 3,253 | 3,253 | 3,253 | 1 |
| 1870s | 3,505 | 3,505 | 3,505 | 1 |
| 1880s | 3,673 | 3,673 | 3,673 | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,870 | 3,870 | 3,870 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3,981 | 3,981 | 3,981 | 1 |
| 1910s | 4,121 | 4,121 | 4,121 | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,262 | 4,262 | 4,262 | 1 |
| 1930s | 4,346 | 4,346 | 4,346 | 1 |
| 1940s | 4,373 | 4,373 | 4,373 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,486 | 4,486 | 4,486 | 1 |
| 1960s | 5,663 | 5,663 | 5,663 | 1 |
| 1970s | 8,439 | 8,439 | 8,439 | 1 |
| 1980s | 15,735 | 15,735 | 15,735 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36,732 | 36,732 | 36,732 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52,735 | 52,735 | 52,735 | 1 |
| 2010s | 68,037 | 68,037 | 68,037 | 1 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in United Arab Emirates?
- Cropland area in United Arab Emirates was 68,037 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 68,037 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,580 in 1810.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cropland area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.