Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 3.81 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.81 million An.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.03 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71,000 An, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 60th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 71,500 An | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 76,800 An | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 83,000 An | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 88,300 An | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 94,000 An | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 106,000 An | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 123,000 An | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 140,000 An | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 198,000 An | +41.4% |
| 1971 | 215,000 An | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 227,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 242,000 An | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 254,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 215,000 An | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 210,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 290,000 An | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 385,000 An | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 515,000 An | +33.8% |
| 1980 | 640,000 An | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 635,000 An | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 845,000 An | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 840,000 An | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million An | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million An | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million An | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million An | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million An | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million An | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 1.45 million An | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million An | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 1.69 million An | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.98 million An | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million An | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.95 million An | +43.6% |
| 1996 | 2.79 million An | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.05 million An | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 2.86 million An | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.51 million An | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million An | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.37 million An | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million An | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million An | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million An | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million An | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million An | +68.0% |
| 2007 | 2.15 million An | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million An | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million An | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million An | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million An | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.84 million An | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million An | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million An | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 3.29 million An | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.56 million An | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.71 million An | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.87 million An | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.89 million An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.03 million An | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.94 million An | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million An | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.58 million An | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 3.81 million An | +6.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.81 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 17.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.81 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.63 million An, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94,844 An | 71,000 An | 140,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 275,100 An | 198,000 An | 515,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million An | 635,000 An | 1.50 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 million An | 1.45 million An | 3.05 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million An | 1.55 million An | 3.02 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million An | 2.75 million An | 3.89 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million An | 3.58 million An | 4.03 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 58 France 4.11 million An compare
- 59 Tunisia 4.08 million An compare
- 61 Cameroon 3.76 million An compare
- 62 Mauritania 3.71 million An compare
- 62 Mauritania 3.71 million An compare
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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in United Arab Emirates?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in United Arab Emirates was 3.81 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million An in 2020.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,000 An in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 60th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.