Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 57.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in United Arab Emirates is 57.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in United Arab Emirates peaked at 68.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 3.2% | — |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -39.2% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 4.7% | +72.1% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -55.6% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | +154.1% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -52.2% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +107.6% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | +52.9% |
| 1981 | 21.9% | +54.0% |
| 1982 | 24.4% | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 22.9% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 31.8% | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 23.7% | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 35.8% | +51.1% |
| 1987 | 37.9% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 29.6% | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 23.4% | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 30.0% | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 21.9% | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 43.4% | +97.8% |
| 1993 | 37.1% | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 41.4% | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 32.2% | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 30.4% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 30.0% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 32.1% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 35.6% | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 31.5% | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 30.1% | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 36.8% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 56.2% | +75.1% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 65.9% | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 68.2% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 62.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +9.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 57.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 57.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 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 | +154.1% | 1.9% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 1.9% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 14.2% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.1% | 21.9% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 20.0% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 53.1% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 52.0% | 57.7% | 4 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in United Arab Emirates was 57.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.