Agricultural land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Agricultural land was 3,917 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in United Arab Emirates is 3,917 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5,660 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,080 sq. km, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,090 sq. km | 2,080 sq. km | 2,100 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,148 sq. km | 2,120 sq. km | 2,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,330 sq. km | 2,230 sq. km | 2,390 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,740 sq. km | 2,850 sq. km | 5,160 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,339 sq. km | 3,879 sq. km | 5,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,842 sq. km | 3,767 sq. km | 3,923 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,912 sq. km | 3,898 sq. km | 3,917 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.62 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Land under cereal production 945 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 23,306 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 22,014 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in United Arab Emirates?
- Agricultural land in United Arab Emirates was 3,917 sq. km in 2023, 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 agricultural land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5,660 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,080 sq. km in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for agricultural land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.