Land area in hectares, per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Land area in hectares, per capita was 0.6774 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in hectares, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in hectares, per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.6774 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 51.47 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.6774 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 138th out of 215 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.
Land area in hectares, per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.47 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 49 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 46.66 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 44.47 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 42.5 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 40.82 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 39.52 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 35.61 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 29.63 hectares per person | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 24.79 hectares per person | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 21.2 hectares per person | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 18.45 hectares per person | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 16.27 hectares per person | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 14.52 hectares per person | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 13.08 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 11.53 hectares per person | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 10 hectares per person | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 8.78 hectares per person | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 7.79 hectares per person | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 6.99 hectares per person | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 6.46 hectares per person | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 6.09 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.75 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.44 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 5.15 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 4.84 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 4.51 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 4.22 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 3.97 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.74 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.54 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 3.36 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.2 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.05 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.92 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.73 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 2.52 hectares per person | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.34 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.17 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.03 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.91 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.79 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.69 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.52 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.42 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.26 hectares per person | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 hectares per person | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9996 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9608 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9232 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8812 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.835 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7948 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.77 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7598 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7519 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7554 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7417 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7049 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6774 hectares per person | -3.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.6774 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.687 hectares per person, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.6774 hectares per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8691 hectares per person, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.19 hectares per person | 29.63 hectares per person | 51.47 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.64 hectares per person | 7.79 hectares per person | 24.79 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 hectares per person | 3.97 hectares per person | 6.99 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 hectares per person | 2.17 hectares per person | 3.74 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.06 hectares per person | 2.03 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.871 hectares per person | 0.7519 hectares per person | 1.03 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7199 hectares per person | 0.6774 hectares per person | 0.7554 hectares per person | 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, per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Land area in hectares, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 0.6774 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 51.47 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6774 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for land area in hectares, per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Land area in hectares, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in hectares Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Land area in hectares divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.