Temporary fallow — Area in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Temporary fallow — Area was 41.42 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Temporary fallow — Area in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, temporary fallow — area in United Arab Emirates stood at 41.42 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 41.42 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.17 1000 ha, in 2005.
That places United Arab Emirates 131st out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Temporary fallow — Area in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 18 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 18.09 1000 ha | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 12.17 1000 ha | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 26.66 1000 ha | +119.1% |
| 2007 | 29.74 1000 ha | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 19.83 1000 ha | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 19.61 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.3 1000 ha | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 17.4 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 28.6 1000 ha | +64.4% |
| 2013 | 29.7 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 30.6 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 31.8 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 31.5 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 30.5 1000 ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 30.2 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 32.3 1000 ha | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 31.9 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 30.4 1000 ha | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 33.93 1000 ha | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 40.79 1000 ha | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 41.42 1000 ha | +1.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 41.42 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.11 1000 ha, 4.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 41.42 1000 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141.19 1000 ha, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary fallow — Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +119.1% | 12.17 1000 ha | 26.66 1000 ha |
| 2012 | +64.4% | 17.4 1000 ha | 28.6 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.68 1000 ha | 12.17 1000 ha | 29.74 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.89 1000 ha | 16.3 1000 ha | 32.3 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.69 1000 ha | 30.4 1000 ha | 41.42 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 128 Lithuania 53 1000 ha compare
- 129 Mauritania 50.34 1000 ha compare
- 130 Costa Rica 47.5 1000 ha compare
- 132 Guinea-Bissau 37.68 1000 ha compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 36.91 1000 ha compare
- 134 Gabon 36.35 1000 ha 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 temporary fallow — area in United Arab Emirates?
- Temporary fallow — area in United Arab Emirates was 41.42 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 41.42 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 1000 ha in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for temporary fallow — area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 131st out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.