Share of land area used for agriculture in Yemen
Yemen: Share of land area used for agriculture was 44.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 209 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 1996
All-time low
44.2%
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of land area used for agriculture in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in Yemen is 44.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Yemen peaked at 45.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 81st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.2% | — |
| 1962 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 44.2% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 44.4% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44.7% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.5% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 45.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 44.9% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 44.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 44.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 44.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 44.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.3% | 44.2% | 44.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 44.4% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 44.5% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 44.4% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 44.3% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 78 South Sudan 44.9% compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 44.8% compare
- 80 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.6% compare
- 82 Belgium 44.4% compare
- 83 Italy 44.3% compare
- 84 Thailand 43.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for agriculture in Yemen?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Yemen was 44.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Yemen ranks 81st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.