Land animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 43.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.94 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
106th
of 199 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
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 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,000 | — |
| 1962 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 65,000 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 76,000 | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 85,000 | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 102,000 | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 128,000 | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 145,000 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 230,000 | +58.6% |
| 1972 | 205,000 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 245,000 | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 371,000 | +51.4% |
| 1975 | 358,000 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 210,000 | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 530,000 | +152.4% |
| 1978 | 770,000 | +45.3% |
| 1979 | 2.26 million | +193.5% |
| 1980 | 4.20 million | +85.8% |
| 1981 | 6.80 million | +61.9% |
| 1982 | 10.10 million | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 8.95 million | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 10.40 million | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 10.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 10.90 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 11.75 million | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 12.78 million | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 13.20 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 13.21 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 13.75 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 13.38 million | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 13.83 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 18.40 million | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 18.73 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 24.25 million | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 23.35 million | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 21.99 million | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 24.38 million | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 22.76 million | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 23.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 23.82 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 34.19 million | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 29.00 million | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 28.00 million | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 24.00 million | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 22.00 million | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 30.00 million | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 33.00 million | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 34.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 34.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 35.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 38.28 million | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 39.81 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 40.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 40.97 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 41.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 41.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 42.56 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 42.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 42.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 44.21 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 43.59 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 43.94 million | +0.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 43.94 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 43.94 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.09 million, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +193.5% | 770,000 | 2.26 million |
| 1977 | +152.4% | 210,000 | 530,000 |
| 1980 | +85.8% | 2.26 million | 4.20 million |
| 1981 | +61.9% | 4.20 million | 6.80 million |
| 1971 | +58.6% | 145,000 | 230,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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 199 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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