Land use hidden — Cropland in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Land use hidden — Cropland was 917.04 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use hidden — Cropland in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in United Arab Emirates is 917.04 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,660 Square kilometres in 2002 and was at its lowest, 80 Square kilometres, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use hidden — Cropland in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80 Square kilometres | — |
| 1962 | 80 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 80 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 80 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 90 Square kilometres | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 100 Square kilometres | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 100 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 120 Square kilometres | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 120 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 120 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 130 Square kilometres | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 140 Square kilometres | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 150 Square kilometres | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 160 Square kilometres | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 170 Square kilometres | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 180 Square kilometres | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 190 Square kilometres | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 230 Square kilometres | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 270 Square kilometres | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 270 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 320 Square kilometres | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 320 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 350 Square kilometres | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 380 Square kilometres | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 380 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 390 Square kilometres | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 390 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 550 Square kilometres | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 600 Square kilometres | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 690 Square kilometres | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 750 Square kilometres | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 820 Square kilometres | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 830 Square kilometres | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 870 Square kilometres | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 950 Square kilometres | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 980 Square kilometres | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,160 Square kilometres | +120.4% |
| 2000 | 2,470 Square kilometres | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 2,620 Square kilometres | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,660 Square kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,540 Square kilometres | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,540 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,570 Square kilometres | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,386 Square kilometres | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 2,326 Square kilometres | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,396 Square kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 879 Square kilometres | -63.3% |
| 2010 | 923 Square kilometres | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 885 Square kilometres | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 767 Square kilometres | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 794 Square kilometres | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 825 Square kilometres | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 828 Square kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 838 Square kilometres | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 838 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 817.5 Square kilometres | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 904 Square kilometres | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 898 Square kilometres | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 915.62 Square kilometres | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 915.62 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 917.04 Square kilometres | +0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 917.04 Square kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,217 Square kilometres, 75% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 917.04 Square kilometres is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,520 Square kilometres, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use hidden — Cropland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +120.4% | 980 Square kilometres | 2,160 Square kilometres |
| 2009 | -63.3% | 2,396 Square kilometres | 879 Square kilometres |
| 1990 | +41.0% | 390 Square kilometres | 550 Square kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90 Square kilometres | 80 Square kilometres | 100 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 148 Square kilometres | 120 Square kilometres | 190 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 330 Square kilometres | 230 Square kilometres | 390 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 920 Square kilometres | 550 Square kilometres | 2,160 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,339 Square kilometres | 879 Square kilometres | 2,660 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.95 Square kilometres | 767 Square kilometres | 923 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 911.57 Square kilometres | 898 Square kilometres | 917.04 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 132 Comoros 1,180 Square kilometres compare
- 133 Bhutan 1,140 Square kilometres compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 1,012 Square kilometres compare
- 136 Mauritius 789.57 Square kilometres compare
- 137 Puerto Rico 662 Square kilometres compare
- 138 Luxembourg 628.78 Square kilometres compare
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 land use hidden — cropland in United Arab Emirates?
- Land use hidden — cropland in United Arab Emirates was 917.04 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,660 Square kilometres in 2002.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 Square kilometres in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for land use hidden — cropland?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata