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 196 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 196 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% |
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
- 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 share gdp 0.7694 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7694 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
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 196 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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