Agricultural land in Yemen
Yemen: Agricultural land was 234,520 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Yemen, 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
In 2023, agricultural land in Yemen stood at 234,520 sq. km.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Yemen peaked at 237,550 sq. km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 233,370 sq. km, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 48th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233,778 sq. km | 233,370 sq. km | 234,130 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 234,475 sq. km | 234,180 sq. km | 234,630 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,702 sq. km | 234,630 sq. km | 234,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 236,752 sq. km | 234,810 sq. km | 237,550 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 235,718 sq. km | 234,520 sq. km | 236,690 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,657 sq. km | 233,858 sq. km | 235,790 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,520 sq. km | 234,520 sq. km | 234,520 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
- Rural population 63.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 26.30 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.21 billion current US$ (2018)
- Land under cereal production 543,000 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 801.1 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 435,000 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Yemen?
- Agricultural land in Yemen was 234,520 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 237,550 sq. km in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,370 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for agricultural land?
- Yemen ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land 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 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.