Arable land use per person in Yemen
Yemen: Arable land use per person was 0.0294 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0294 hectares per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.2232 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0294 hectares per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in Yemen, 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
The most recent figure for arable land use per person in Yemen is 0.0294 hectares per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Yemen peaked at 0.2232 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0294 hectares per person, in 2023.
Yemen ranks 159th 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.
Arable land use per person in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2232 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2202 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2174 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2141 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2106 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2063 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2021 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1976 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.193 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1885 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1846 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1803 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1759 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1716 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1676 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1626 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1576 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1529 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1481 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1431 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1384 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1336 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1288 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1241 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1198 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1153 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1112 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.107 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1031 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1097 hectares per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1059 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0919 hectares per person | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1042 hectares per person | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1007 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0976 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0951 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0899 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0848 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0813 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0787 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0725 hectares per person | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0679 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0584 hectares per person | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0.06 hectares per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0565 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0584 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0561 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0496 hectares per person | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0452 hectares per person | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0483 hectares per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0421 hectares per person | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0423 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.041 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0382 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0365 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0341 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0351 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0342 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.033 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.032 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0312 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0303 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0294 hectares per person | -3.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0294 hectares per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1837 hectares per person, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0294 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0276 hectares per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2094 hectares per person | 0.193 hectares per person | 0.2232 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.169 hectares per person | 0.1481 hectares per person | 0.1885 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1224 hectares per person | 0.1031 hectares per person | 0.1431 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0961 hectares per person | 0.0813 hectares per person | 0.1097 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0603 hectares per person | 0.0452 hectares per person | 0.0787 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0385 hectares per person | 0.033 hectares per person | 0.0483 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0307 hectares per person | 0.0294 hectares per person | 0.032 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 156 Costa Rica 0.0327 hectares per person compare
- 157 Japan 0.0325 hectares per person compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 0.0318 hectares per person compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 0.0287 hectares per person compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 0.0287 hectares per person compare
- 162 South Korea 0.0282 hectares per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in Yemen?
- Arable land use per person in Yemen was 0.0294 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2232 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0294 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for arable land use per person?
- Yemen ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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
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.