What is agriculture — area in Yemen?

Agriculture — area in Yemen was 23,452 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 23,755 1000 ha in 1996.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 23,337 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Yemen rank for agriculture — area?

Yemen ranks 57th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Yemen

Name: Agriculture — Area in Yemen
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Yemen: Agriculture — Area was 23,452 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

23,452 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

57th

of 255 countries

All-time high

23,755 1000 ha

in 1996

All-time low

23,337 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Yemen, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture — area in Yemen is 23,452 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Yemen peaked at 23,755 1000 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 23,337 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Yemen 57th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Agriculture — Area in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Yemen, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	23,337 1000 ha	—
1962	23,348 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	23,360 1000 ha	+0.1%
1964	23,370 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	23,380 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	23,391 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	23,398 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	23,403 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	23,413 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	23,418 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	23,426 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	23,437 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	23,442 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	23,447 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	23,460 1000 ha	+0.1%
1976	23,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	23,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	23,462 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	23,463 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	23,463 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	23,465 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	23,465 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	23,465 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	23,465 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	23,470 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	23,470 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	23,479 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	23,479 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	23,481 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	23,626 1000 ha	+0.6%
1991	23,631 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	23,481 1000 ha	-0.6%
1993	23,725 1000 ha	+1.0%
1994	23,730 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	23,736 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	23,755 1000 ha	+0.1%
1997	23,720 1000 ha	-0.1%
1998	23,680 1000 ha	-0.2%
1999	23,668 1000 ha	-0.1%
2000	23,669 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	23,595 1000 ha	-0.3%
2002	23,656 1000 ha	+0.3%
2003	23,495 1000 ha	-0.7%
2004	23,557 1000 ha	+0.3%
2005	23,523 1000 ha	-0.1%
2006	23,627 1000 ha	+0.4%
2007	23,627 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	23,517 1000 ha	-0.5%
2009	23,452 1000 ha	-0.3%
2010	23,579 1000 ha	+0.5%
2011	23,452 1000 ha	-0.5%
2012	23,501 1000 ha	+0.2%
2013	23,499 1000 ha	-0.0%
2014	23,452 1000 ha	-0.2%
2015	23,433 1000 ha	-0.1%
2016	23,386 1000 ha	-0.2%
2017	23,452 1000 ha	+0.3%
2018	23,452 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	23,452 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	23,452 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	23,452 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	23,452 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	23,452 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	23,452 1000 ha	+0.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

Yemen's 23,452 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,121 1000 ha, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Yemen's 23,452 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,967 1000 ha, 7.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	23,378 1000 ha	23,337 1000 ha	23,413 1000 ha	9
1970s	23,448 1000 ha	23,418 1000 ha	23,463 1000 ha	10
1980s	23,470 1000 ha	23,463 1000 ha	23,481 1000 ha	10
1990s	23,675 1000 ha	23,481 1000 ha	23,755 1000 ha	10
2000s	23,572 1000 ha	23,452 1000 ha	23,669 1000 ha	10
2010s	23,466 1000 ha	23,386 1000 ha	23,579 1000 ha	10
2020s	23,452 1000 ha	23,452 1000 ha	23,452 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Yemen

54 Spain 24,634 1000 ha compare
55 Peru 24,299 1000 ha compare
56 Zambia 23,840 1000 ha compare
58 Thailand 22,536 1000 ha compare
59 Paraguay 22,188 1000 ha compare
60 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 21,541 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

More environment data for Yemen

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -36.73 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -31.12 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 43.43 % change on previous year (1998)
Standard Deviation 0.393 °C (1998)
Temperature change 1.37 °C (1998)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)
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 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Yemen?: Agriculture — area in Yemen was 23,452 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 23,755 1000 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 23,337 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Yemen rank for agriculture — area?: Yemen ranks 57th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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