Cereal production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cereal production was 22,014 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,014 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
153rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
26,405 metric tons
in 2020
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in United Arab Emirates stood at 22,014 metric tons.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2,751.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26,405 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 242 metric tons | +1628.6% |
| 1979 | 785 metric tons | +224.4% |
| 1980 | 906 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 757 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,780 metric tons | +135.1% |
| 1983 | 1,276 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 1,536 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 1,300 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 1,175 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 874 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 544 metric tons | -37.8% |
| 1989 | 1,201 metric tons | +120.8% |
| 1990 | 6,428 metric tons | +435.2% |
| 1991 | 6,014 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 6,779 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 4,492 metric tons | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 4,952 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4,972 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,701 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4,498 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 4,309 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4,047 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 4,037 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,643 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 3,134 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,373 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 2,210 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 2,157 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,217 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,860 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 2,378 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 3,401 metric tons | +43.0% |
| 2010 | 5,336 metric tons | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 4,590 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 3,779 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 772 metric tons | -79.6% |
| 2014 | 2,580 metric tons | +234.2% |
| 2015 | 3,695 metric tons | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 5,988 metric tons | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 17,143 metric tons | +186.3% |
| 2018 | 8,170 metric tons | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 26,072 metric tons | +219.1% |
| 2020 | 26,405 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23,475 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 21,429 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 22,014 metric tons | +2.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 22,014 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 22,014 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1628.6% | 14 metric tons | 242 metric tons |
| 1990 | +435.2% | 1,201 metric tons | 6,428 metric tons |
| 2014 | +234.2% | 772 metric tons | 2,580 metric tons |
| 1979 | +224.4% | 242 metric tons | 785 metric tons |
| 2019 | +219.1% | 8,170 metric tons | 26,072 metric tons |
| 2017 | +186.3% | 5,988 metric tons | 17,143 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 785 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,135 metric tons | 544 metric tons | 1,780 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,119 metric tons | 4,047 metric tons | 6,779 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,741 metric tons | 1,860 metric tons | 4,037 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,812 metric tons | 772 metric tons | 26,072 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,331 metric tons | 21,429 metric tons | 26,405 metric tons | 4 |
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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)
- 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 cereal production in United Arab Emirates?
- Cereal production in United Arab Emirates was 22,014 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 26,405 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cereal production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,751.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.