Cereal production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cereal production was 20,216 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,216
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26,405
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 20,216 for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 683.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26,405 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 155th of 186 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 14 | — |
| 1978 | 242 | +1628.6% |
| 1979 | 785 | +224.4% |
| 1980 | 906 | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 757 | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,780 | +135.1% |
| 1983 | 1,276 | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 1,536 | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 1,300 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 1,175 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 874 | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 544 | -37.8% |
| 1989 | 1,201 | +120.8% |
| 1990 | 6,428 | +435.2% |
| 1991 | 6,014 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 6,779 | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 4,492 | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 4,952 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4,972 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,701 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4,498 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 4,309 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4,047 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 4,037 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,643 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 3,134 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,373 | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 2,210 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 2,157 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,217 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,860 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 2,378 | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 3,401 | +43.0% |
| 2010 | 5,336 | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 4,590 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 3,779 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 772 | -79.6% |
| 2014 | 2,580 | +234.2% |
| 2015 | 3,695 | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 5,988 | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 17,143 | +186.3% |
| 2018 | 8,170 | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 26,072 | +219.1% |
| 2020 | 26,405 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23,475 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 21,429 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 19,133 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 20,216 | +5.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 20,216 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 20,216 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329, 6% 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 | 242 |
| 1990 | +435.2% | 1,201 | 6,428 |
| 2014 | +234.2% | 772 | 2,580 |
| 1979 | +224.4% | 242 | 785 |
| 2019 | +219.1% | 8,170 | 26,072 |
| 2017 | +186.3% | 5,988 | 17,143 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.1 | 0 | 785 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,135 | 544 | 1,780 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,119 | 4,047 | 6,779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,741 | 1,860 | 4,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,812 | 772 | 26,072 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,132 | 19,133 | 26,405 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 cereal production in United Arab Emirates?
- Cereal production in United Arab Emirates was 20,216 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 26,405 in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cereal production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 683.6%. 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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