Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 23,306 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal yield in United Arab Emirates, 1977–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 23,306 kg per hectare for cereal yield in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36,762 kg per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 808.3 kg per hectare, in 1988.
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,167 kg per hectare | — |
| 1978 | 1,467 kg per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 2,243 kg per hectare | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 2,410 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 2,019 kg per hectare | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 2,000 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,418 kg per hectare | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 1,613 kg per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 1,340 kg per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 1,186 kg per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 1,106 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 808.3 kg per hectare | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 1,925 kg per hectare | +138.1% |
| 1990 | 4,361 kg per hectare | +126.6% |
| 1991 | 3,494 kg per hectare | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 4,368 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 4,165 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 6,414 kg per hectare | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 6,474 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6,502 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 15,894 kg per hectare | +144.4% |
| 1998 | 17,746 kg per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 17,166 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 17,505 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 17,477 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18,065 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 20,928 kg per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 20,374 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 20,215 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 20,901 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 21,429 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 22,266 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 24,717 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 18,070 kg per hectare | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 24,064 kg per hectare | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 12,112 kg per hectare | -49.7% |
| 2013 | 36,762 kg per hectare | +203.5% |
| 2014 | 14,238 kg per hectare | -61.3% |
| 2015 | 35,291 kg per hectare | +147.9% |
| 2016 | 33,396 kg per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 30,802 kg per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 20,853 kg per hectare | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 23,842 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 18,983 kg per hectare | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 19,809 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 20,370 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 23,306 kg per hectare | +14.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 23,306 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 23,306 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,443 kg per hectare, 9.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield (kg per hectare) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +203.5% | 12,112 kg per hectare | 36,762 kg per hectare |
| 2015 | +147.9% | 14,238 kg per hectare | 35,291 kg per hectare |
| 1997 | +144.4% | 6,502 kg per hectare | 15,894 kg per hectare |
| 1989 | +138.1% | 808.3 kg per hectare | 1,925 kg per hectare |
| 1990 | +126.6% | 1,925 kg per hectare | 4,361 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,625 kg per hectare | 1,167 kg per hectare | 2,243 kg per hectare | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,582 kg per hectare | 808.3 kg per hectare | 2,410 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,658 kg per hectare | 3,494 kg per hectare | 17,746 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,387 kg per hectare | 17,477 kg per hectare | 24,717 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,943 kg per hectare | 12,112 kg per hectare | 36,762 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,617 kg per hectare | 18,983 kg per hectare | 23,306 kg per hectare | 4 |
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- 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 yield in United Arab Emirates?
- Cereal yield in United Arab Emirates was 23,306 kg per hectare in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 36,762 kg per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 808.3 kg per hectare in 1988.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cereal yield?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.