What is coastal waters — area in United Arab Emirates?

Coastal waters — area in United Arab Emirates was 2,745 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest coastal waters — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The highest recorded value was 2,745 1000 ha in 2014.

What is the lowest coastal waters — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The lowest recorded value was 2,734 1000 ha in 1961.

How does United Arab Emirates rank for coastal waters — area?

United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.

Is coastal waters — area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coastal waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coastal waters — Area in United Arab Emirates

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

United Arab Emirates: Coastal waters — Area was 2,745 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2,745 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 21 countries

All-time high

2,745 1000 ha

in 2014

All-time low

2,734 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Coastal waters — Area in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, coastal waters — area in United Arab Emirates stood at 2,745 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, coastal waters — area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,745 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,734 1000 ha, in 1961.

United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coastal waters — Area in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Coastal waters — Area in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2,734 1000 ha	—
1962	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	2,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	2,735 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	2,737 1000 ha	+0.1%
1996	2,739 1000 ha	+0.1%
1997	2,741 1000 ha	+0.1%
1998	2,741 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	2,742 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	2,742 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	2,742 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	2,742 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	2,742 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	2,744 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	2,745 1000 ha	+0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

United Arab Emirates's 2,745 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 789.8 1000 ha, 3.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,734 1000 ha	2,734 1000 ha	2,734 1000 ha	9
1970s	2,734 1000 ha	2,734 1000 ha	2,734 1000 ha	10
1980s	2,734 1000 ha	2,734 1000 ha	2,734 1000 ha	10
1990s	2,737 1000 ha	2,734 1000 ha	2,742 1000 ha	10
2000s	2,743 1000 ha	2,742 1000 ha	2,744 1000 ha	10
2010s	2,744 1000 ha	2,744 1000 ha	2,745 1000 ha	10
2020s	2,745 1000 ha	2,745 1000 ha	2,745 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

4 Sweden 8,143 1000 ha compare
5 France 5,722 1000 ha compare
6 Croatia 3,148 1000 ha compare
8 Costa Rica 1,289 1000 ha compare
9 Faroe Islands 1,156 1000 ha compare
10 Bermuda 423.6 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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)

All data for United Arab Emirates →

Frequently asked questions

What is coastal waters — area in United Arab Emirates?: Coastal waters — area in United Arab Emirates was 2,745 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coastal waters — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 2,745 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest coastal waters — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 2,734 1000 ha in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for coastal waters — area?: United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is coastal waters — area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coastal waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coastal waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 21 places, 392 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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