Poultry livestock count in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Poultry livestock count was 26.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry livestock count in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in United Arab Emirates is 26.39 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,000, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 92nd out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,222 | 40,000 | 75,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 217,900 | 85,000 | 736,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.76 million | 1.95 million | 6.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.88 million | 6.70 million | 13.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 million | 11.50 million | 18.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.53 million | 20.00 million | 24.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.65 million | 24.63 million | 26.39 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 1.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7694 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7694 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 945 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in United Arab Emirates?
- Poultry livestock count in United Arab Emirates was 26.39 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 26.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for poultry livestock count?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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