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.
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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- 146 Oman 113,258 compare
- 147 West Bank and Gaza 76,520 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 69,262 compare
- 150 Suriname 67,468 compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 47,858 compare
- 152 Belize 47,397 compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 1.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 945 hectares (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.