Lettuce yields in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Lettuce yields was 12.32 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.32 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
59.38 tonnes per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.8333 tonnes per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Lettuce yields in United Arab Emirates, 1967–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, lettuce yields in United Arab Emirates stood at 12.32 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce yields in United Arab Emirates peaked at 59.38 tonnes per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8333 tonnes per hectare, in 1969.
United Arab Emirates ranks 77th of 111 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.
Lettuce yields in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1968 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8333 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +140.0% |
| 1971 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 1.87 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 9.37 tonnes per hectare | +401.8% |
| 1974 | 12.62 tonnes per hectare | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 20.75 tonnes per hectare | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 7.91 tonnes per hectare | -61.9% |
| 1979 | 13.19 tonnes per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 15.16 tonnes per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 12.22 tonnes per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 20.85 tonnes per hectare | +70.7% |
| 1983 | 17.34 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 28 tonnes per hectare | +61.4% |
| 1985 | 38.52 tonnes per hectare | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 37.5 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 32.67 tonnes per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 31.81 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 36.74 tonnes per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 48.35 tonnes per hectare | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 49 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 59.38 tonnes per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 29.84 tonnes per hectare | -49.8% |
| 1994 | 36.01 tonnes per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 20 tonnes per hectare | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 21.17 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 18.21 tonnes per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 19.73 tonnes per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 15.45 tonnes per hectare | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 19.85 tonnes per hectare | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 21.74 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 23.97 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 23.68 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 22.5 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 20.92 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 23 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 22.73 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.88 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 19.49 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.96 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 19.9 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 19.83 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.76 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 18.8 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.01 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.33 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.24 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 16.71 tonnes per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 17.54 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 9.48 tonnes per hectare | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 11.16 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 9.5 tonnes per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 12.48 tonnes per hectare | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 12.32 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12.32 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.1 tonnes per hectare, 61% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12.32 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.92 tonnes per hectare, 62% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lettuce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +401.8% | 1.87 tonnes per hectare | 9.37 tonnes per hectare |
| 1970 | +140.0% | 0.8333 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9444 tonnes per hectare | 0.8333 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 3 |
| 1970s | 9.87 tonnes per hectare | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | 20.75 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.08 tonnes per hectare | 12.22 tonnes per hectare | 38.52 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.71 tonnes per hectare | 15.45 tonnes per hectare | 59.38 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.78 tonnes per hectare | 19.49 tonnes per hectare | 23.97 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.81 tonnes per hectare | 16.71 tonnes per hectare | 19.96 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 tonnes per hectare | 9.48 tonnes per hectare | 12.48 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 lettuce yields in United Arab Emirates?
- Lettuce yields in United Arab Emirates was 12.32 tonnes per hectare 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 lettuce yields recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 59.38 tonnes per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest lettuce yields recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8333 tonnes per hectare in 1969.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for lettuce yields?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lettuce yields rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 Lettuce 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.