What is arable land use per person in United Arab Emirates?

Arable land use per person in United Arab Emirates was 0.0048 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The highest recorded value was 0.0362 hectares per person in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 hectares per person in 2018.

How does United Arab Emirates rank for arable land use per person?

United Arab Emirates ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land use per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land use per person in United Arab Emirates

Name: Arable land use per person in United Arab Emirates
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United Arab Emirates: Arable land use per person was 0.0048 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0048 hectares per person

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

196th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0362 hectares per person

in 1961

All-time low

0.0045 hectares per person

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land use per person in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.

Analysis

In 2023, arable land use per person in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0048 hectares per person.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land use per person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0362 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 hectares per person, in 2018.

That places United Arab Emirates 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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	0.032 hectares per person	0.025 hectares per person	0.0362 hectares per person	9
1970s	0.0183 hectares per person	0.0132 hectares per person	0.0244 hectares per person	10
1980s	0.0176 hectares per person	0.0154 hectares per person	0.0198 hectares per person	10
1990s	0.0166 hectares per person	0.0118 hectares per person	0.0184 hectares per person	10
2000s	0.0133 hectares per person	0.0074 hectares per person	0.0191 hectares per person	10
2010s	0.0054 hectares per person	0.0045 hectares per person	0.0074 hectares per person	10
2020s	0.0051 hectares per person	0.0048 hectares per person	0.0053 hectares per person	4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

193 Qatar 0.0079 hectares per person compare
194 Maldives 0.0076 hectares per person compare
195 Guam 0.006 hectares per person compare
197 Bermuda 0.0046 hectares per person compare
198 Cayman Islands 0.0027 hectares per person compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More environment data for United Arab Emirates

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 264.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 24.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0064 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 27.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 37.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1113 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1261 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.67 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for United Arab Emirates →

Frequently asked questions

What is arable land use per person in United Arab Emirates?: Arable land use per person in United Arab Emirates was 0.0048 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 0.0362 hectares per person in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 hectares per person in 2018.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for arable land use per person?: United Arab Emirates ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land use per person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arable land use per person
Unit: hectares per person
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 11,842 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.