Land area in hectares in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Land area in hectares was 7.10 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.10 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 238 countries
All-time high
7.10 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
7.10 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in hectares 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
United Arab Emirates recorded 7.10 million hectares for land area in 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 in hectares in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.10 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.10 million hectares, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 121st of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in hectares in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.10 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 7.10 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million hectares, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 7.10 million hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.36 million hectares, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 land area in hectares in United Arab Emirates?
- Land area in hectares in United Arab Emirates was 7.10 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 land area in hectares recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.10 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.10 million hectares in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for land area in hectares?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 121st out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.