Aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Aquaculture production was 2,476 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates stood at 2,476 metric tons.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 214.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,525 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 115th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 7 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 7 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 6 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 2 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 2,300 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 570 metric tons | -75.2% |
| 2005 | 590 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 610 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 644 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,343 metric tons | +108.5% |
| 2009 | 130 metric tons | -90.3% |
| 2010 | 198 metric tons | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 415 metric tons | +109.6% |
| 2012 | 420 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 780 metric tons | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 788 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 790 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,685 metric tons | +239.9% |
| 2017 | 3,255 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 3,230 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,240 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,048 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,663 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 3,525 metric tons | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 2,258 metric tons | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 2,476 metric tons | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 9 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 618.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 2,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,580 metric tons | 198 metric tons | 3,255 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,794 metric tons | 2,258 metric tons | 3,525 metric tons | 5 |
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- 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates?
- Aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates was 2,476 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,525 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for aquaculture production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.