FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 1.29 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.29 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
190th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.75 hectares per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
0.1126 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.29 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.75 hectares per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1126 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 190th 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 square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1126 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1126 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1126 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1126 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1267 hectares per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1408 hectares per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1408 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1408 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1408 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.169 hectares per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.169 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.169 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.183 hectares per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1971 hectares per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2112 hectares per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2253 hectares per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2394 hectares per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2535 hectares per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2675 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3239 hectares per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3802 hectares per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3802 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4506 hectares per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4506 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4928 hectares per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5351 hectares per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5351 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5491 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5491 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7744 hectares per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8448 hectares per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9716 hectares per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 hectares per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.15 hectares per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.17 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.23 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.38 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.04 hectares per square kilometre | +120.4% |
| 2000 | 3.48 hectares per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 3.69 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.75 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.58 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 3.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.62 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.36 hectares per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.28 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.37 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 hectares per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.16 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.18 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.18 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.15 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.27 hectares per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.26 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.29 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.29 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.12 hectares per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +120.4% | 1.38 hectares per square kilometre | 3.04 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2009 | -63.3% | 3.37 hectares per square kilometre | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +41.0% | 0.5491 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7744 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1267 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1126 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1408 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2084 hectares per square kilometre | 0.169 hectares per square kilometre | 0.2675 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4647 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3239 hectares per square kilometre | 0.5491 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7744 hectares per square kilometre | 3.04 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 hectares per square kilometre | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre | 3.75 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 hectares per square kilometre | 1.08 hectares per square kilometre | 1.3 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 hectares per square kilometre | 1.26 hectares per square kilometre | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 187 Somalia 1.8 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 188 Saudi Arabia 1.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 189 Andorra 1.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 191 Iceland 1.2 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 192 Libya 1.17 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 193 Bahamas 1.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 1.29 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1126 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.