Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 89.8 Hectares in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 89.8 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Arab Emirates peaked at 266 Hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 76.7 Hectares, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 136th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 247 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 262 Hectares | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 266 Hectares | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 254 Hectares | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 254 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 257 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 238.6 Hectares | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 232.6 Hectares | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 239.6 Hectares | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 87.9 Hectares | -63.3% |
| 2010 | 92.3 Hectares | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 88.5 Hectares | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 76.7 Hectares | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 79.4 Hectares | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 82.5 Hectares | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 82.8 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.8 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 83.8 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81.75 Hectares | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 90.4 Hectares | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 89.8 Hectares | -0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 89.8 Hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 601 Hectares, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 89.8 Hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,452 Hectares, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -63.3% | 239.6 Hectares | 87.9 Hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.87 Hectares | 87.9 Hectares | 266 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2 Hectares | 76.7 Hectares | 92.3 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.8 Hectares | 89.8 Hectares | 89.8 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Arab Emirates?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Arab Emirates was 89.8 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 266 Hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.7 Hectares in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.