FAO projections of arable land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: FAO projections of arable land was 91,704 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in United Arab Emirates is 91,704 hectares, measured in 2023.
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 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 266,000 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 14,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 16,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 17,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 18,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 19,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 23,000 hectares | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 27,000 hectares | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 27,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32,000 hectares | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 32,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 35,000 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 38,000 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 39,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 39,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 55,000 hectares | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 60,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 69,000 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 75,000 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 82,000 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 83,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 87,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 95,000 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 98,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 216,000 hectares | +120.4% |
| 2000 | 247,000 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 262,000 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 266,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 254,000 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 254,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 257,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 238,600 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 232,600 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 239,600 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 87,900 hectares | -63.3% |
| 2010 | 92,300 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 88,500 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 76,700 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 79,400 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 82,500 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 82,800 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 83,800 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 83,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81,750 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 90,400 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 89,800 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 91,562 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 91,562 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91,704 hectares | +0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 91,704 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 30% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 91,704 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land 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% | 98,000 hectares | 216,000 hectares |
| 2009 | -63.3% | 239,600 hectares | 87,900 hectares |
| 1990 | +41.0% | 39,000 hectares | 55,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,800 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,000 hectares | 23,000 hectares | 39,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,000 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 216,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,870 hectares | 87,900 hectares | 266,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,195 hectares | 76,700 hectares | 92,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,157 hectares | 89,800 hectares | 91,704 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 157 Palestine 113,200 hectares compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 101,200 hectares compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 99,800 hectares compare
- 161 Mauritius 78,957 hectares compare
- 162 Puerto Rico 66,200 hectares compare
- 163 Luxembourg 62,878 hectares 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Fao projections of arable land in United Arab Emirates was 91,704 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 266,000 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fao projections of arable land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.