Share of GDP from agriculture in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
181st
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 1999
All-time low
0.5%
in 1977
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Share of GDP from agriculture in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in United Arab Emirates is 0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1977.
That places United Arab Emirates 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of GDP from agriculture in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.5% | — |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 50% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 178 United States 0.9% compare
- 179 Germany 0.9% compare
- 180 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8% compare
- 182 Belgium 0.7% compare
- 183 Puerto Rico 0.7% compare
- 184 Switzerland 0.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in United Arab Emirates was 0.8% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1977.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).