Breakdown of habitable land area in Yemen
Yemen: Breakdown of habitable land area was 48,770 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising
Breakdown of habitable land area in Yemen, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Yemen stood at 48,770 hectares. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over five years.
That places Yemen 108th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45,840 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 47,110 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 48,270 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 48,260 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 48,770 hectares | +1.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 48,770 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 104,370 hectares, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 48,770 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,660 hectares, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 105 Morocco 57,990 hectares compare
- 106 Serbia 52,100 hectares compare
- 107 North Macedonia 49,840 hectares compare
- 109 Albania 48,600 hectares compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 48,020 hectares compare
- 111 South Sudan 46,580 hectares compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in Yemen?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Yemen was 48,770 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 48,770 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,840 hectares in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Yemen ranks 108th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.