Per capita meat consumption by type in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita meat consumption by type was 3.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.58 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 191 countries
All-time high
43.04 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
1.38 kilograms per year per capita
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type in United Arab Emirates is 3.58 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in United Arab Emirates peaked at 43.04 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.38 kilograms per year per capita, in 2016.
That places United Arab Emirates 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.04 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 40.98 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 39.73 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 39.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 38.03 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 37.56 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 35.05 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 31.23 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 25.54 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 21.62 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 18.68 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 15.25 kilograms per year per capita | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 13.9 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 12.15 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 11.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 7.64 kilograms per year per capita | -35.2% |
| 1977 | 6.96 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 6.38 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 7.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 6.44 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 5.82 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 4.85 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.01 kilograms per year per capita | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 4.79 kilograms per year per capita | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 6.85 kilograms per year per capita | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 6.43 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 4.73 kilograms per year per capita | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 4.3 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 5.14 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 4.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | +49.7% |
| 2007 | 5.13 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 4.68 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 4.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.77 kilograms per year per capita | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | +87.0% |
| 2018 | 2.85 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.75 kilograms per year per capita | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.69 kilograms per year per capita | 25.54 kilograms per year per capita | 43.04 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.13 kilograms per year per capita | 6.38 kilograms per year per capita | 21.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | 4.79 kilograms per year per capita | 7.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | 5.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | 3.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 kilograms per year per capita | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 17 Ghana 3.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 18 Oman 3.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 19 Ireland 3.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Sudan 3.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 22 Cameroon 2.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 23 Somalia 2.79 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- 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 per capita meat consumption by type in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in United Arab Emirates was 3.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 43.04 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.