Global meat production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Global meat production was 191,558 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191,558
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
110th
of 202 countries
All-time high
191,558
in 2024
All-time low
7,571
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 191,558 for global meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 191,558 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,571, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 110th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,571 | — |
| 1962 | 7,594 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 7,801 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 8,108 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 8,339 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 8,642 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 9,115 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 9,614 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 9,464 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 10,543 | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 11,126 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 13,128 | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 13,121 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 14,333 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 10,547 | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 7,782 | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 10,221 | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 13,472 | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 16,652 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 22,795 | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 25,870 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 34,620 | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 35,140 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 44,234 | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 43,180 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 44,492 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 50,072 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 52,995 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 49,463 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 53,637 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 60,445 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 58,836 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 65,898 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 75,418 | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 93,459 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 94,056 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 98,254 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 94,530 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 91,394 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 94,126 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 89,738 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 87,909 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 107,614 | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 103,627 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 83,470 | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 98,522 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 93,710 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 119,330 | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 133,710 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 130,960 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 132,345 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 134,784 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 140,085 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 147,892 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 155,446 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 161,852 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 169,428 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 161,975 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 160,445 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 175,533 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 171,785 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 173,396 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 189,593 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 191,558 | +1.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 191,558 is below the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 64% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 191,558 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 286,984, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,472 | 7,571 | 9,614 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,092 | 7,782 | 16,652 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,286 | 22,795 | 52,995 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,593 | 53,637 | 98,254 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,176 | 83,470 | 133,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,521 | 130,960 | 169,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,373 | 171,785 | 191,558 | 5 |
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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 global meat production in United Arab Emirates?
- Global meat production in United Arab Emirates was 191,558 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 191,558 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,571 in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for global meat production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 110th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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