Cropland — Area in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cropland — Area was 97.65 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 97.65 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 266 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8 1000 ha, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 181st of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9 1000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 10 1000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 1000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13 1000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 14 1000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 15 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 16 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 17 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 18 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 19 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 23 1000 ha | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 27 1000 ha | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 27 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32 1000 ha | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 32 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 35 1000 ha | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 38 1000 ha | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 38 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 39 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 39 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 55 1000 ha | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 60 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 69 1000 ha | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 75 1000 ha | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 82 1000 ha | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 83 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 87 1000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 95 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 98 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 216 1000 ha | +120.4% |
| 2000 | 247 1000 ha | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 262 1000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 266 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 254 1000 ha | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 253.09 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 249.17 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 246.26 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 244.34 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 242.43 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 90.51 1000 ha | -62.7% |
| 2010 | 92.3 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 88.5 1000 ha | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 76.7 1000 ha | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 79.4 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 82.5 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 82.8 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.8 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 83.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81.75 1000 ha | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 90.4 1000 ha | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 89.8 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 91.56 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 91.7 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.33 1000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 97.65 1000 ha | +0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 97.65 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 42% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 97.65 1000 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 902.15 1000 ha, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland — Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +120.4% | 98 1000 ha | 216 1000 ha |
| 2009 | -62.7% | 242.43 1000 ha | 90.51 1000 ha |
| 1990 | +41.0% | 39 1000 ha | 55 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 1000 ha | 8 1000 ha | 10 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.8 1000 ha | 12 1000 ha | 19 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 33 1000 ha | 23 1000 ha | 39 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 92 1000 ha | 55 1000 ha | 216 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.48 1000 ha | 90.51 1000 ha | 266 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2 1000 ha | 76.7 1000 ha | 92.3 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.61 1000 ha | 89.8 1000 ha | 97.65 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 178 Palestine 113.2 1000 ha compare
- 178 Palestine 113.2 1000 ha compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 104.27 1000 ha compare
- 182 Equatorial Guinea 91.67 1000 ha compare
- 183 Cabo Verde 74.9 1000 ha compare
- 184 Mauritius 74.72 1000 ha compare
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 cropland — area in United Arab Emirates?
- Cropland — area in United Arab Emirates was 97.65 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 266 1000 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cropland — area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 181st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.