FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Yemen
Yemen: FAO projections of arable land, per capita was 0.0369 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0369 hectares per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
175th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.2364 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0369 hectares per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.0369 hectares per person for fao projections of arable land, per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Yemen peaked at 0.2364 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0369 hectares per person, in 2023.
Yemen ranks 175th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2364 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2331 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2301 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2265 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2227 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.219 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2145 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2097 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2055 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2007 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1965 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1926 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1879 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1832 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1795 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1741 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1688 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1638 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1586 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1533 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1482 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1431 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1379 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1329 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1283 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1235 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1196 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.115 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1108 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1171 hectares per person | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.113 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0988 hectares per person | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1108 hectares per person | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1071 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1037 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1014 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0962 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0911 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0877 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.085 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0789 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0795 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0697 hectares per person | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0705 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0668 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0691 hectares per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0669 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0604 hectares per person | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.056 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.059 hectares per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0526 hectares per person | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0528 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0511 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.048 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.046 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0432 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0439 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0426 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0414 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0402 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0391 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.038 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0369 hectares per person | -3.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0369 hectares per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1958 hectares per person, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0369 hectares per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0378 hectares per person, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.222 hectares per person | 0.2055 hectares per person | 0.2364 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1806 hectares per person | 0.1586 hectares per person | 0.2007 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1313 hectares per person | 0.1108 hectares per person | 0.1533 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1027 hectares per person | 0.0877 hectares per person | 0.1171 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0703 hectares per person | 0.056 hectares per person | 0.085 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0481 hectares per person | 0.0414 hectares per person | 0.059 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0385 hectares per person | 0.0369 hectares per person | 0.0402 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 172 Switzerland 0.0474 hectares per person compare
- 173 Liechtenstein 0.0434 hectares per person compare
- 174 Israel 0.0378 hectares per person compare
- 176 Egypt 0.0354 hectares per person compare
- 177 Japan 0.0345 hectares per person compare
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0344 hectares per person 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 fao projections of arable land, per capita in Yemen?
- Fao projections of arable land, per capita in Yemen was 0.0369 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2364 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0369 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for fao projections of arable land, per capita?
- Yemen ranks 175th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.