Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre was 0.704 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.704 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is down 41.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.77 tonnes per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0422 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0422 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0563 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0422 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2957 tonnes per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0563 tonnes per square kilometre | -81.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0563 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1126 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1408 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1126 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1971 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6899 tonnes per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 1976 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2253 tonnes per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2816 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +395.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5632 tonnes per square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4506 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2816 tonnes per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3379 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3943 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.521 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6195 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6477 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5069 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 0.873 tonnes per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5632 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6055 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.352 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +260.0% |
| 1994 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 2.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 2.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 2.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 2.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2253 tonnes per square kilometre | -90.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4506 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.521 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6759 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7885 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5773 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6759 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9856 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8589 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 0.704 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.704 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.752 tonnes per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.704 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0933 tonnes per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +600.0% | 0.0422 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2957 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +395.0% | 0.2816 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +260.0% | 0.352 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +250.0% | 0.1971 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6899 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0688 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2957 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4224 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0563 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5196 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2816 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.873 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.352 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7111 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2253 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.968 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.704 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 60 Slovenia 0.7947 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 Lebanon 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Canada 0.7094 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 64 Egypt 0.6761 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 65 Brunei 0.5693 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.704 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 tonnes per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.