What is land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates?

Land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates was 300,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The highest recorded value was 300,000 hectares in 1995.

What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The lowest recorded value was 16,116 hectares in 1000.

How does United Arab Emirates rank for land use over the long-term?

United Arab Emirates ranks 134th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.

Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates

Name: Land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates
Creator: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United Arab Emirates: Land use over the long-term was 300,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

300,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

134th

of 202 countries

All-time high

300,000 hectares

in 1995

All-time low

16,116 hectares

in 1000

Years of data

108

1000–2025

Land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates, 1000–2025

Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates is 300,000 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates peaked at 300,000 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16,116 hectares, in 1000.

United Arab Emirates ranks 134th of 202 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.

Land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates, 1000 to 2025.
Year	hectares	Change
1000	16,116 hectares	—
1100	16,671 hectares	+3.4%
1200	17,246 hectares	+3.4%
1300	17,841 hectares	+3.4%
1400	18,456 hectares	+3.4%
1500	19,092 hectares	+3.4%
1600	26,759 hectares	+40.2%
1700	34,932 hectares	+30.5%
1710	33,088 hectares	-5.3%
1720	33,279 hectares	+0.6%
1730	33,470 hectares	+0.6%
1740	33,662 hectares	+0.6%
1750	33,856 hectares	+0.6%
1760	34,050 hectares	+0.6%
1770	34,246 hectares	+0.6%
1780	34,443 hectares	+0.6%
1790	34,641 hectares	+0.6%
1800	34,840 hectares	+0.6%
1810	35,040 hectares	+0.6%
1820	38,107 hectares	+8.8%
1830	41,443 hectares	+8.8%
1840	45,070 hectares	+8.8%
1850	49,016 hectares	+8.8%
1860	53,306 hectares	+8.8%
1870	58,047 hectares	+8.9%
1880	63,209 hectares	+8.9%
1890	68,830 hectares	+8.9%
1900	74,951 hectares	+8.9%
1910	81,616 hectares	+8.9%
1920	87,342 hectares	+7.0%
1930	93,469 hectares	+7.0%
1940	100,026 hectares	+7.0%
1950	107,044 hectares	+7.0%
1951	107,126 hectares	+0.1%
1952	113,689 hectares	+6.1%
1953	123,684 hectares	+8.8%
1954	134,696 hectares	+8.9%
1955	145,023 hectares	+7.7%
1956	153,990 hectares	+6.2%
1957	162,003 hectares	+5.2%
1958	170,598 hectares	+5.3%
1959	182,330 hectares	+6.9%
1960	200,000 hectares	+9.7%
1961	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1962	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	200,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	230,000 hectares	+15.0%
1991	250,000 hectares	+8.7%
1992	270,000 hectares	+8.0%
1993	280,000 hectares	+3.7%
1994	290,000 hectares	+3.6%
1995	300,000 hectares	+3.4%
1996	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2024	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
2025	300,000 hectares	+0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

United Arab Emirates's 300,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 395,224 hectares, 76% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
United Arab Emirates's 300,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84 million hectares, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1000s	16,116 hectares	16,116 hectares	16,116 hectares	1
1100s	16,671 hectares	16,671 hectares	16,671 hectares	1
1200s	17,246 hectares	17,246 hectares	17,246 hectares	1
1300s	17,841 hectares	17,841 hectares	17,841 hectares	1
1400s	18,456 hectares	18,456 hectares	18,456 hectares	1
1500s	19,092 hectares	19,092 hectares	19,092 hectares	1
1600s	26,759 hectares	26,759 hectares	26,759 hectares	1
1700s	34,932 hectares	34,932 hectares	34,932 hectares	1
1710s	33,088 hectares	33,088 hectares	33,088 hectares	1
1720s	33,279 hectares	33,279 hectares	33,279 hectares	1
1730s	33,470 hectares	33,470 hectares	33,470 hectares	1
1740s	33,662 hectares	33,662 hectares	33,662 hectares	1
1750s	33,856 hectares	33,856 hectares	33,856 hectares	1
1760s	34,050 hectares	34,050 hectares	34,050 hectares	1
1770s	34,246 hectares	34,246 hectares	34,246 hectares	1
1780s	34,443 hectares	34,443 hectares	34,443 hectares	1
1790s	34,641 hectares	34,641 hectares	34,641 hectares	1
1800s	34,840 hectares	34,840 hectares	34,840 hectares	1
1810s	35,040 hectares	35,040 hectares	35,040 hectares	1
1820s	38,107 hectares	38,107 hectares	38,107 hectares	1
1830s	41,443 hectares	41,443 hectares	41,443 hectares	1
1840s	45,070 hectares	45,070 hectares	45,070 hectares	1
1850s	49,016 hectares	49,016 hectares	49,016 hectares	1
1860s	53,306 hectares	53,306 hectares	53,306 hectares	1
1870s	58,047 hectares	58,047 hectares	58,047 hectares	1
1880s	63,209 hectares	63,209 hectares	63,209 hectares	1
1890s	68,830 hectares	68,830 hectares	68,830 hectares	1
1900s	74,951 hectares	74,951 hectares	74,951 hectares	1
1910s	81,616 hectares	81,616 hectares	81,616 hectares	1
1920s	87,342 hectares	87,342 hectares	87,342 hectares	1
1930s	93,469 hectares	93,469 hectares	93,469 hectares	1
1940s	100,026 hectares	100,026 hectares	100,026 hectares	1
1950s	140,018 hectares	107,044 hectares	182,330 hectares	10
1960s	200,000 hectares	200,000 hectares	200,000 hectares	10
1970s	200,000 hectares	200,000 hectares	200,000 hectares	10
1980s	200,000 hectares	200,000 hectares	200,000 hectares	10
1990s	282,000 hectares	230,000 hectares	300,000 hectares	10
2000s	300,000 hectares	300,000 hectares	300,000 hectares	10
2010s	300,000 hectares	300,000 hectares	300,000 hectares	10
2020s	300,000 hectares	300,000 hectares	300,000 hectares	6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

131 Slovenia 378,629 hectares compare
132 Rwanda 369,306 hectares compare
133 Moldova 331,270 hectares compare
135 Japan 294,800 hectares compare
136 Malaysia 285,000 hectares compare
137 Estonia 259,800 hectares compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates?: Land use over the long-term in United Arab Emirates was 300,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 300,000 hectares in 1995.
What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 16,116 hectares in 1000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for land use over the long-term?: United Arab Emirates ranks 134th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use over the long-term
Unit: hectares
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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