Land area hectares in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Land area hectares was 7.10 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.10 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 238 countries
All-time high
7.10 million
in 1961
All-time low
7.10 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land area hectares in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 7.10 million for land area hectares in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area hectares in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.10 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.10 million, in 1961.

United Arab Emirates ranks 121st of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area hectares in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Land area hectares in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 7.10 million —
1962 7.10 million +0.0%
1963 7.10 million +0.0%
1964 7.10 million +0.0%
1965 7.10 million +0.0%
1966 7.10 million +0.0%
1967 7.10 million +0.0%
1968 7.10 million +0.0%
1969 7.10 million +0.0%
1970 7.10 million +0.0%
1971 7.10 million +0.0%
1972 7.10 million +0.0%
1973 7.10 million +0.0%
1974 7.10 million +0.0%
1975 7.10 million +0.0%
1976 7.10 million +0.0%
1977 7.10 million +0.0%
1978 7.10 million +0.0%
1979 7.10 million +0.0%
1980 7.10 million +0.0%
1981 7.10 million +0.0%
1982 7.10 million +0.0%
1983 7.10 million +0.0%
1984 7.10 million +0.0%
1985 7.10 million +0.0%
1986 7.10 million +0.0%
1987 7.10 million +0.0%
1988 7.10 million +0.0%
1989 7.10 million +0.0%
1990 7.10 million +0.0%
1991 7.10 million +0.0%
1992 7.10 million +0.0%
1993 7.10 million +0.0%
1994 7.10 million +0.0%
1995 7.10 million +0.0%
1996 7.10 million +0.0%
1997 7.10 million +0.0%
1998 7.10 million +0.0%
1999 7.10 million +0.0%
2000 7.10 million +0.0%
2001 7.10 million +0.0%
2002 7.10 million +0.0%
2003 7.10 million +0.0%
2004 7.10 million +0.0%
2005 7.10 million +0.0%
2006 7.10 million +0.0%
2007 7.10 million +0.0%
2008 7.10 million +0.0%
2009 7.10 million +0.0%
2010 7.10 million +0.0%
2011 7.10 million +0.0%
2012 7.10 million +0.0%
2013 7.10 million +0.0%
2014 7.10 million +0.0%
2015 7.10 million +0.0%
2016 7.10 million +0.0%
2017 7.10 million +0.0%
2018 7.10 million +0.0%
2019 7.10 million +0.0%
2020 7.10 million +0.0%
2021 7.10 million +0.0%
2022 7.10 million +0.0%
2023 7.10 million +0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 7.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 7.10 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.36 million, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.10 million 7.10 million 7.10 million 9
1970s 7.10 million 7.10 million 7.10 million 10
1980s 7.10 million 7.10 million 7.10 million 10
1990s 7.10 million 7.10 million 7.10 million 10
2000s 7.10 million 7.10 million 7.10 million 10
2010s 7.10 million 7.10 million 7.10 million 10
2020s 7.10 million 7.10 million 7.10 million 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 118 Czechia 7.72 million compare
  2. 119 Panama 7.42 million compare
  3. 120 Sierra Leone 7.22 million compare
  4. 122 Georgia 6.95 million compare
  5. 123 Ireland 6.89 million compare
  6. 124 Lithuania 6.26 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area hectares in United Arab Emirates?
Land area hectares in United Arab Emirates was 7.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area hectares recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 7.10 million in 1961.
What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 7.10 million in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for land area hectares?
United Arab Emirates ranks 121st out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area hectares rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area hectares
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
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