Arable land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arable land was 50,384 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 50,384 hectares for arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in United Arab Emirates peaked at 75,000 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,000 hectares, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,444 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,600 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,200 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,300 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 46,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,770 hectares | 44,600 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,960 hectares | 37,100 hectares | 50,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,017 hectares | 49,000 hectares | 50,384 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 155 Luxembourg 61,326 hectares compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 53,000 hectares compare
- 157 Suriname 52,965 hectares compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 50,200 hectares compare
- 160 Cape Verde 50,000 hectares compare
- 161 Palestine 41,900 hectares compare
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 arable land in United Arab Emirates?
- Arable land in United Arab Emirates was 50,384 hectares 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 arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arable land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.