Land use hidden — Other areas in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Land use hidden — Other areas was 63,930 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
63,930 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
68,940 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
62,250 Square kilometres
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 63,930 Square kilometres for land use hidden — other areas in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in United Arab Emirates peaked at 68,940 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 62,250 Square kilometres, in 2002.

That places United Arab Emirates 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,930 Square kilometres 68,920 Square kilometres 68,940 Square kilometres 9
1970s 68,872 Square kilometres 68,830 Square kilometres 68,900 Square kilometres 10
1980s 68,690 Square kilometres 68,630 Square kilometres 68,790 Square kilometres 10
1990s 64,540 Square kilometres 62,830 Square kilometres 65,720 Square kilometres 10
2000s 62,552 Square kilometres 62,250 Square kilometres 63,976 Square kilometres 10
2010s 64,005 Square kilometres 63,924 Square kilometres 64,080 Square kilometres 10
2020s 63,935 Square kilometres 63,930 Square kilometres 63,949 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 59 Italy 67,569 Square kilometres compare
  2. 60 Burkina Faso 66,828 Square kilometres compare
  3. 61 New Zealand 66,697 Square kilometres compare
  4. 63 Zambia 62,506 Square kilometres compare
  5. 64 Finland 57,250 Square kilometres compare
  6. 65 Malaysia 53,621 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in United Arab Emirates?
Land use hidden — other areas in United Arab Emirates was 63,930 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 68,940 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 62,250 Square kilometres in 2002.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for land use hidden — other areas?
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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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