Cropland area under protective cover — Area in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cropland area under protective cover — Area was 8.38 1000 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area under protective cover — Area in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2020, cropland area under protective cover — area in United Arab Emirates stood at 8.38 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1,451.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area under protective cover — area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.38 1000 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.235 1000 ha, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.54 1000 ha | 0.54 1000 ha | 0.54 1000 ha | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.34 1000 ha | 0.235 1000 ha | 8.38 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.38 1000 ha | 8.38 1000 ha | 8.38 1000 ha | 1 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 96.22 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 93.96 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 18.21 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 4.22 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 75.44 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 300 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 10.41 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 41.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 14.14 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 56.24 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area under protective cover — area in United Arab Emirates?
- Cropland area under protective cover — area in United Arab Emirates was 8.38 1000 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland area under protective cover — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 1000 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest cropland area under protective cover — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.235 1000 ha in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cropland area under protective cover — area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is cropland area under protective cover — area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,451.8%. 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 under protective cover — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.