FAO projections of arable land in Yemen
Yemen: FAO projections of arable land was 1.45 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.45 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.75 million hectares
in 1996
All-time low
1.34 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 1.45 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Yemen peaked at 1.75 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million hectares, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 104th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land in Yemen, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.34 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.37 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.39 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.41 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million hectares | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million hectares | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million hectares | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.75 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million hectares | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million hectares | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.45 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.45 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 101 Dominican Republic 1.52 million hectares compare
- 102 South Korea 1.51 million hectares compare
- 103 Rwanda 1.50 million hectares compare
- 105 Austria 1.39 million hectares compare
- 106 Latvia 1.37 million hectares compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.36 million 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 fao projections of arable land in Yemen?
- Fao projections of arable land in Yemen was 1.45 million 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Yemen ranks 104th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.