Percentage of territory controlled by government in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 96 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
96
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
80th
of 174 countries
All-time high
96.5
in 2024
All-time low
93.2
in 2018
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 96 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in United Arab Emirates peaked at 96.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.2, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of territory controlled by government in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93.67 | — |
| 1972 | 95 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 95.33 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 95.33 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 95 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 95.2 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.2 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 93.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 94.6 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 95 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.5 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 96 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.85 | 93.67 | 95 | 9 |
| 1980s | 95.07 | 95 | 95.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.12 | 95 | 95.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.2 | 95.2 | 95.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.8 | 93.2 | 95.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.35 | 94.6 | 96.5 | 6 |
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 percentage of territory controlled by government in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in United Arab Emirates was 96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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