Cropland — Share in Agricultural land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cropland — Share in Agricultural land was 24.56 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — share in agricultural land in United Arab Emirates is 24.56 %, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — share in agricultural land in United Arab Emirates peaked at 47 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.85 %, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 % | 3.85 % | 4.76 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.88 % | 5.66 % | 8.68 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.11 % | 10.31 % | 16.32 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.68 % | 19.3 % | 41.86 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.36 % | 23.18 % | 47 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9 % | 20.36 % | 23.53 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.78 % | 23.04 % | 24.56 % | 5 |
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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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0037 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 55.57 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 53.87 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 12.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — share in agricultural land in United Arab Emirates?
- Cropland — share in agricultural land in United Arab Emirates was 24.56 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — share in agricultural land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 47 % in 2002.
- What is the lowest cropland — share in agricultural land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 % in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cropland — share in agricultural land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — share in agricultural land rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 — Share in Agricultural land. 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.