Cropland — Share in Land area in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cropland — Share in Land area was 1.37 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Share in Land area 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 land area in United Arab Emirates is 1.37 %, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — share in land area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.75 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.11 %, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 214th of 234 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.1256 % | 0.11 % | 0.14 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.209 % | 0.17 % | 0.27 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.465 % | 0.32 % | 0.55 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 % | 0.77 % | 3.04 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 % | 1.27 % | 3.75 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 % | 1.08 % | 1.3 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 % | 1.26 % | 1.37 % | 5 |
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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 — share in land area in United Arab Emirates?
- Cropland — share in land area in United Arab Emirates was 1.37 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — share in land area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 % in 2002.
- What is the lowest cropland — share in land area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 % in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cropland — share in land area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 214th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — share in land area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Land 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.