Breakdown of habitable land area in Yemen

Yemen: Breakdown of habitable land area was 48,770 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
48,770 hectares
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
108th
of 235 countries
All-time high
48,770 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
45,840 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Yemen, 2015–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2015201720192015: 45.8k hectares2016: 47.1k hectares2017: 48.3k hectares2018: 48.3k hectares2019: 48.8k hectares

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.

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 105 Morocco 57,990 hectares compare
  2. 106 Serbia 52,100 hectares compare
  3. 107 North Macedonia 49,840 hectares compare
  4. 109 Albania 48,600 hectares compare
  5. 110 Dominican Republic 48,020 hectares compare
  6. 111 South Sudan 46,580 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.