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 9th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area under protective cover — Area in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.54 1000 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.431 1000 ha | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 0.559 1000 ha | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 0.235 1000 ha | -58.0% |
| 2016 | 0.72 1000 ha | +206.4% |
| 2017 | 0.66 1000 ha | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.76 1000 ha | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 8.38 1000 ha | +1002.6% |
| 2020 | 8.38 1000 ha | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 8.38 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.45 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 8.38 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8307 1000 ha, 10.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area under protective cover — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1002.6% | 0.76 1000 ha | 8.38 1000 ha |
| 2016 | +206.4% | 0.235 1000 ha | 0.72 1000 ha |
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
- 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 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 9th out of 52 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.