Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 23.31 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1977–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 23.31 kg per hectare.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36.76 kg per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8083 kg per hectare, in 1988.
That places United Arab Emirates 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.17 kg per hectare | — |
| 1978 | 1.47 kg per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 2.24 kg per hectare | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 2.41 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 2.02 kg per hectare | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 2 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.42 kg per hectare | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 1.61 kg per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 1.34 kg per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 1.19 kg per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 1.11 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8083 kg per hectare | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 1.92 kg per hectare | +138.1% |
| 1990 | 4.36 kg per hectare | +126.6% |
| 1991 | 3.49 kg per hectare | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 4.37 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 4.16 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 6.41 kg per hectare | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 6.47 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.5 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 15.89 kg per hectare | +144.4% |
| 1998 | 17.75 kg per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 17.17 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 17.5 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 17.48 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.06 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 20.93 kg per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 20.37 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 20.22 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 20.9 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 21.43 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 22.27 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 24.72 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 18.07 kg per hectare | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 24.06 kg per hectare | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 12.11 kg per hectare | -49.7% |
| 2013 | 36.76 kg per hectare | +203.5% |
| 2014 | 14.24 kg per hectare | -61.3% |
| 2015 | 35.29 kg per hectare | +147.9% |
| 2016 | 33.4 kg per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 30.8 kg per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 20.85 kg per hectare | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 23.84 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 18.98 kg per hectare | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 19.81 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 20.37 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 23.31 kg per hectare | +14.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 23.31 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 kg per hectare, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 23.31 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.44 kg per hectare, 9.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 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% | 12.11 kg per hectare | 36.76 kg per hectare |
| 2015 | +147.9% | 14.24 kg per hectare | 35.29 kg per hectare |
| 1997 | +144.4% | 6.5 kg per hectare | 15.89 kg per hectare |
| 1989 | +138.1% | 0.8083 kg per hectare | 1.92 kg per hectare |
| 1990 | +126.6% | 1.92 kg per hectare | 4.36 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.63 kg per hectare | 1.17 kg per hectare | 2.24 kg per hectare | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.58 kg per hectare | 0.8083 kg per hectare | 2.41 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.66 kg per hectare | 3.49 kg per hectare | 17.75 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.39 kg per hectare | 17.48 kg per hectare | 24.72 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.94 kg per hectare | 12.11 kg per hectare | 36.76 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.62 kg per hectare | 18.98 kg per hectare | 23.31 kg per hectare | 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 yield vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 23.31 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 36.76 kg per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8083 kg per hectare in 1988.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.