Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 241.15 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
241.15 animals
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
128th
of 198 countries
All-time high
241.15 animals
in 2024
All-time low
4.25 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates is 241.15 animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates peaked at 241.15 animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.25 animals, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 128th of 198 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.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.25 animals | — |
| 1962 | 4.38 animals | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.52 animals | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.66 animals | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 4.93 animals | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 5.21 animals | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 10.68 animals | +105.3% |
| 1968 | 13.7 animals | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 9.86 animals | -28.0% |
| 1970 | 12.33 animals | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 16.44 animals | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 41.1 animals | +150.0% |
| 1973 | 36.99 animals | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 57.53 animals | +55.6% |
| 1975 | 26.03 animals | -54.8% |
| 1976 | 13.7 animals | -47.4% |
| 1977 | 15.07 animals | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 30.14 animals | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 21.92 animals | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 34.25 animals | +56.3% |
| 1981 | 32.88 animals | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 41.1 animals | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 60.27 animals | +46.7% |
| 1984 | 68.49 animals | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 57.53 animals | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 60.27 animals | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 60.27 animals | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 58.9 animals | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 54.68 animals | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 59.01 animals | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 59.89 animals | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 61.37 animals | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 69.18 animals | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 90.41 animals | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 119.18 animals | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 73.97 animals | -37.9% |
| 1997 | 78.36 animals | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 89.04 animals | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 83.56 animals | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 167.94 animals | +101.0% |
| 2001 | 89.15 animals | -46.9% |
| 2002 | 100.9 animals | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 219.18 animals | +117.2% |
| 2004 | 224.66 animals | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 77.26 animals | -65.6% |
| 2006 | 54.79 animals | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 82.19 animals | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 123.29 animals | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 161.64 animals | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 164.38 animals | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 168.49 animals | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 172.6 animals | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 175.34 animals | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 163.08 animals | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 202.75 animals | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 204.56 animals | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 201.62 animals | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 197.48 animals | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 203.12 animals | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 198.22 animals | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 217.94 animals | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 222.13 animals | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 233.38 animals | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 241.15 animals | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.91 animals | 4.25 animals | 13.7 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.12 animals | 12.33 animals | 57.53 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.87 animals | 32.88 animals | 68.49 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.4 animals | 59.01 animals | 119.18 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.1 animals | 54.79 animals | 224.66 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.34 animals | 163.08 animals | 204.56 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.57 animals | 198.22 animals | 241.15 animals | 5 |
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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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates was 241.15 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 241.15 animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 animals in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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