Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 22,005 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in United Arab Emirates stood at 22,005 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22,005 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 387.5 t, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 153rd out of 250 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.
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 387.5 t | — |
| 1962 | 400 t | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 412.5 t | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 425 t | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 450 t | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 475 t | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 975 t | +105.3% |
| 1968 | 1,250 t | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 900 t | -28.0% |
| 1970 | 1,125 t | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 t | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 3,750 t | +150.0% |
| 1973 | 3,375 t | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 5,250 t | +55.6% |
| 1975 | 2,375 t | -54.8% |
| 1976 | 1,250 t | -47.4% |
| 1977 | 1,375 t | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 2,750 t | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 t | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 3,125 t | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 3,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3,750 t | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 5,500 t | +46.7% |
| 1984 | 6,250 t | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 5,250 t | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 5,500 t | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 5,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,375 t | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4,990 t | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 5,385 t | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 5,465 t | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 5,600 t | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6,312 t | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 8,250 t | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 10,875 t | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 6,750 t | -37.9% |
| 1997 | 7,150 t | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 8,125 t | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 7,625 t | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 15,325 t | +101.0% |
| 2001 | 8,135 t | -46.9% |
| 2002 | 9,208 t | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 20,000 t | +117.2% |
| 2004 | 20,500 t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7,050 t | -65.6% |
| 2006 | 5,000 t | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 7,500 t | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 11,250 t | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 14,750 t | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 15,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15,375 t | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15,750 t | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 16,000 t | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 14,881 t | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 18,501 t | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 18,666 t | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18,398 t | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 18,020 t | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 18,530 t | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 18,090 t | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 19,888 t | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 20,269 t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 21,296 t | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 22,005 t | +3.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 22,005 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,460 t, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 22,005 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,422 t, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +150.0% | 1,500 t | 3,750 t |
| 2003 | +117.2% | 9,208 t | 20,000 t |
| 1967 | +105.3% | 475 t | 975 t |
| 2000 | +101.0% | 7,625 t | 15,325 t |
| 1978 | +100.0% | 1,375 t | 2,750 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 630.56 t | 387.5 t | 1,250 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,475 t | 1,125 t | 5,250 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,824 t | 3,000 t | 6,250 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,154 t | 5,385 t | 10,875 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,872 t | 5,000 t | 20,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,912 t | 14,881 t | 18,666 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,310 t | 18,090 t | 22,005 t | 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 meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in United Arab Emirates?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in United Arab Emirates was 22,005 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 22,005 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.5 t in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.