Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 93.96 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Arab Emirates is 93.96 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 230 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30 1000 ha, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 109th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.56 1000 ha | 30 1000 ha | 45 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.4 1000 ha | 45 1000 ha | 53 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.7 1000 ha | 53 1000 ha | 63 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.31 1000 ha | 63 1000 ha | 210 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.1 1000 ha | 100 1000 ha | 230 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.58 1000 ha | 76.7 1000 ha | 92.36 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.53 1000 ha | 91.82 1000 ha | 93.96 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 96.22 % (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)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Arab Emirates?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Arab Emirates was 93.96 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 230 1000 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area 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 Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.