Seafood and fish production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Seafood and fish production was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
68th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2,250 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0 tonnes for seafood and fish production in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,250 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 20 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 1,610 tonnes | +5266.7% |
| 1998 | 2,250 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 30 tonnes | -98.7% |
| 2000 | 490 tonnes | +1533.3% |
| 2001 | 470 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 210 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 2003 | 1,600 tonnes | +661.9% |
| 2004 | 190 tonnes | -88.1% |
| 2005 | 190 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 270 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 260 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 280 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 510 tonnes | +82.1% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | +96.1% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 407 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 447 tonnes | 190 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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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 seafood and fish production in United Arab Emirates?
- Seafood and fish production in United Arab Emirates was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,250 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for seafood and fish production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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