Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 22,005 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,005
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
22,005
in 2024
All-time low
387.5
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Arab Emirates is 22,005, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22,005 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 387.5, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 198 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.
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 387.5 | — |
| 1962 | 400 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 412.5 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 425 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 450 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 475 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 975 | +105.3% |
| 1968 | 1,250 | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 900 | -28.0% |
| 1970 | 1,125 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 3,750 | +150.0% |
| 1973 | 3,375 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 5,250 | +55.6% |
| 1975 | 2,375 | -54.8% |
| 1976 | 1,250 | -47.4% |
| 1977 | 1,375 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 2,750 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 3,125 | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3,750 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 5,500 | +46.7% |
| 1984 | 6,250 | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 5,250 | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 5,500 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,375 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4,990 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 5,385 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 5,465 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 5,600 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6,312 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 8,250 | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 10,875 | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 6,750 | -37.9% |
| 1997 | 7,150 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 8,125 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 7,625 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 15,325 | +101.0% |
| 2001 | 8,135 | -46.9% |
| 2002 | 9,208 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 20,000 | +117.2% |
| 2004 | 20,500 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7,050 | -65.6% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 7,500 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 11,250 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 14,750 | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 15,000 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15,375 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15,750 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 16,000 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 14,881 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 18,501 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 18,666 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18,398 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 18,020 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 18,530 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 18,090 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 19,888 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 20,269 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 21,296 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 22,005 | +3.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 22,005 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740, 51% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 22,005 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,793, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +150.0% | 1,500 | 3,750 |
| 2003 | +117.2% | 9,208 | 20,000 |
| 1967 | +105.3% | 475 | 975 |
| 2000 | +101.0% | 7,625 | 15,325 |
| 1978 | +100.0% | 1,375 | 2,750 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 630.56 | 387.5 | 1,250 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,475 | 1,125 | 5,250 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,824 | 3,000 | 6,250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,154 | 5,385 | 10,875 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,872 | 5,000 | 20,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,912 | 14,881 | 18,666 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,310 | 18,090 | 22,005 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0347 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Arab Emirates?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Arab Emirates was 22,005 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 22,005 in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.5 in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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