Permanent cropland (% of land area) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.6%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +179.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -79.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 76% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +179.0% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| 1990 | +100.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2009 | -79.8% | 2.6% | 0.5% |
| 1965 | +33.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1991 | +25.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 138 Cape Verde 0.6% compare
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0347 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in United Arab Emirates?
- Permanent cropland in United Arab Emirates was 0.6% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for permanent cropland?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.