Land use in Yemen
Yemen: Land use was 1.45 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.45 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.75 million hectares
in 1996
All-time low
1.34 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1.45 million hectares for land use in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Yemen peaked at 1.75 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million hectares, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 104th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land use in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.34 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.39 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.41 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million hectares | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million hectares | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million hectares | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.75 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million hectares | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million hectares | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.45 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.45 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 101 Dominican Republic 1.52 million hectares compare
- 102 South Korea 1.51 million hectares compare
- 103 Rwanda 1.50 million hectares compare
- 105 Austria 1.39 million hectares compare
- 106 Latvia 1.37 million hectares compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.36 million hectares compare
More environment data for Yemen
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -36.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -31.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 43.43 % change on previous year (1998)
- Standard Deviation 0.393 °C (1998)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (1998)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)
- 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 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Yemen?
- Land use in Yemen was 1.45 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for land use?
- Yemen ranks 104th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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