Crop yields in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Crop yields was 3 tonnes per hectare in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Crop yields in United Arab Emirates, 1977–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crop yields in United Arab Emirates is 3 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop yields in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.2 tonnes per hectare in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8083 tonnes per hectare, in 1988.
United Arab Emirates ranks 67th of 126 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.
Crop yields in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1978 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 2.24 tonnes per hectare | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8083 tonnes per hectare | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 1.92 tonnes per hectare | +138.1% |
| 1990 | 2.22 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 2.32 tonnes per hectare | +45.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8586 tonnes per hectare | -62.9% |
| 1994 | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | +116.1% |
| 1995 | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 5.14 tonnes per hectare | +330.0% |
| 1998 | 7.2 tonnes per hectare | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 4.16 tonnes per hectare | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | -45.6% |
| 2002 | 3.41 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.69 tonnes per hectare, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 tonnes per hectare, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crop yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +330.0% | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | 5.14 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 2.24 tonnes per hectare | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | 0.8083 tonnes per hectare | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 tonnes per hectare | 0.8586 tonnes per hectare | 7.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
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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 crop yields in United Arab Emirates?
- Crop yields in United Arab Emirates was 3 tonnes per hectare in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crop yields recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 tonnes per hectare in 1998.
- What is the lowest crop yields recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8083 tonnes per hectare in 1988.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for crop yields?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 67th out of 126 countries with data for 2008.
- Is crop yields rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 Crop yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.