Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population was 900 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
900 hectares
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
167th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,721 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population 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 hectares.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 900 hectares for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 397.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,721 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1963 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1964 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1965 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1966 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1967 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1968 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1969 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1970 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1971 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1972 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1973 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1974 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1975 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1976 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1977 | 12 hectares | — |
| 1978 | 165 hectares | +1275.0% |
| 1979 | 350 hectares | +112.1% |
| 1980 | 376 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 375 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 890 hectares | +137.3% |
| 1983 | 900 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 952 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 970 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 991 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 790 hectares | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 673 hectares | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 624 hectares | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,474 hectares | +136.2% |
| 1991 | 1,721 hectares | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 1,552 hectares | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,079 hectares | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 772 hectares | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 768 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 723 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 283 hectares | -60.9% |
| 1998 | 243 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 236 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 231 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 208 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 173 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 113 hectares | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 108 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 107 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 106 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 87 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 107 hectares | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 138 hectares | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 295 hectares | +113.8% |
| 2011 | 191 hectares | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 312 hectares | +63.4% |
| 2013 | 21 hectares | -93.3% |
| 2014 | 181 hectares | +761.9% |
| 2015 | 105 hectares | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 179 hectares | +70.5% |
| 2017 | 557 hectares | +211.2% |
| 2018 | 392 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1,094 hectares | +179.1% |
| 2020 | 1,391 hectares | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 1,185 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 1,052 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 939 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 900 hectares | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.7 hectares | 0 hectares | 350 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 754.1 hectares | 375 hectares | 991 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 885.1 hectares | 236 hectares | 1,721 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.8 hectares | 87 hectares | 231 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.7 hectares | 21 hectares | 1,094 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,093 hectares | 900 hectares | 1,391 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 164 Brunei Darussalam 1,494 hectares compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 1,477 hectares compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 996 hectares compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 804 hectares compare
- 169 New Caledonia 631 hectares compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 397 hectares compare
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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in United Arab Emirates?
- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in United Arab Emirates was 900 hectares 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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,721 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.2%. 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 Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.