Land animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 43.94 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.94 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
106th
of 197 countries
All-time high
44.21 million
in 2022
All-time low
63,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates stood at 43.94 million.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates peaked at 44.21 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63,000, in 1961.

That places United Arab Emirates 106th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80,111 63,000 128,000 9
1970s 532,400 145,000 2.26 million 10
1980s 9.96 million 4.20 million 13.20 million 10
1990s 18.53 million 13.21 million 24.38 million 10
2000s 27.02 million 22.00 million 34.19 million 10
2010s 38.94 million 34.00 million 42.56 million 10
2020s 43.21 million 42.00 million 44.21 million 5

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  3. 105 Guyana 45.00 million compare
  4. 107 Republic of Moldova 43.07 million compare
  5. 108 Slovenia 42.99 million compare
  6. 109 Croatia 42.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates?
Land animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates was 43.94 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 44.21 million in 2022.
What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 63,000 in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
United Arab Emirates ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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