Chicken meat production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Chicken meat production was 59,075 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59,075
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
60,000
in 2023
All-time low
75.6
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 59,075 for chicken meat production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 60,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.6, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75.6 | — |
| 1962 | 76.8 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 78 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 81.6 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 84 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 91.2 | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 102 | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 122.4 | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 153.6 | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 174 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 276 | +58.6% |
| 1972 | 246 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 294 | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 445.2 | +51.4% |
| 1975 | 429.6 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 252 | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 636 | +152.4% |
| 1978 | 924 | +45.3% |
| 1979 | 2,712 | +193.5% |
| 1980 | 5,040 | +85.8% |
| 1981 | 8,160 | +61.9% |
| 1982 | 12,120 | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 10,740 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 12,480 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 12,600 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 13,080 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 14,100 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 15,330 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 15,840 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 15,852 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 16,500 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 16,056 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 16,596 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 22,080 | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 22,470 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 29,104 | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 28,016 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 26,393 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 29,250 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 27,312 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 28,128 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 28,584 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 41,028 | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 34,800 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 33,600 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 28,800 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 26,400 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 36,000 | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 39,600 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 40,800 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 41,400 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 45,884 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 51,683 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 51,772 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 52,863 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 53,692 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 57,387 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 47,271 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 44,930 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 54,101 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 46,494 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 47,000 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 60,000 | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 59,075 | -1.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 59,075 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 57% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 59,075 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 165,760, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chicken meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +193.5% | 924 | 2,712 |
| 1977 | +152.4% | 252 | 636 |
| 1980 | +85.8% | 2,712 | 5,040 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.13 | 75.6 | 153.6 | 9 |
| 1970s | 638.88 | 174 | 2,712 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,949 | 5,040 | 15,840 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,232 | 15,852 | 29,250 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,425 | 26,400 | 41,028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,768 | 40,800 | 57,387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,334 | 46,494 | 60,000 | 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 chicken meat production in United Arab Emirates?
- Chicken meat production in United Arab Emirates was 59,075 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.6 in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for chicken meat production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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