Land under cereal production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Land under cereal production was 945 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in United Arab Emirates stood at 945 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 4,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,721 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 164th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production 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 | 945 hectares | -10.2% |
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 | 1,143 hectares | 945 hectares | 1,391 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 161 Brunei 1,500 hectares compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 1,448 hectares compare
- 163 Puerto Rico 1,094 hectares compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 393 hectares compare
- 166 New Caledonia 298 hectares compare
- 167 Grenada 178 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7694 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7694 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in United Arab Emirates?
- Land under cereal production in United Arab Emirates was 945 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,721 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for land under cereal production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.