Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production was 64,237 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64,237 t
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
44th
of 185 countries
All-time high
64,462 t
in 2020
All-time low
1,168 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, sheep and goat meat — production in United Arab Emirates stood at 64,237 t.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 64,462 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,168 t, in 1961.

United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 185 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 — Production in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,168 t
1962 1,177 t +0.8%
1963 1,262 t +7.3%
1964 1,364 t +8.0%
1965 1,449 t +6.3%
1966 1,542 t +6.4%
1967 1,738 t +12.7%
1968 2,014 t +15.9%
1969 2,290 t +13.7%
1970 3,304 t +44.3%
1971 3,590 t +8.7%
1972 3,786 t +5.5%
1973 4,052 t +7.0%
1974 4,264 t +5.2%
1975 3,620 t -15.1%
1976 3,580 t -1.1%
1977 4,970 t +38.8%
1978 6,630 t +33.4%
1979 8,970 t +35.3%
1980 11,210 t +25.0%
1981 11,110 t -0.9%
1982 14,880 t +33.9%
1983 14,760 t -0.8%
1984 21,040 t +42.5%
1985 20,560 t -2.3%
1986 20,800 t +1.2%
1987 25,000 t +20.2%
1988 26,440 t +5.8%
1989 22,360 t -15.4%
1990 25,560 t +14.3%
1991 31,280 t +22.4%
1992 29,800 t -4.7%
1993 34,980 t +17.4%
1994 36,290 t +3.7%
1995 50,700 t +39.7%
1996 48,130 t -5.1%
1997 52,300 t +8.7%
1998 48,480 t -7.3%
1999 42,180 t -13.0%
2000 38,420 t -8.9%
2001 39,624 t +3.1%
2002 35,500 t -10.4%
2003 31,200 t -12.1%
2004 30,867 t -1.1%
2005 25,900 t -16.1%
2006 43,212 t +66.8%
2007 35,600 t -17.6%
2008 48,320 t +35.7%
2009 49,660 t +2.8%
2010 45,100 t -9.2%
2011 45,330 t +0.5%
2012 46,220 t +2.0%
2013 44,603 t -3.5%
2014 51,041 t +14.4%
2015 53,068 t +4.0%
2016 57,380 t +8.1%
2017 60,052 t +4.7%
2018 62,534 t +4.1%
2019 62,104 t -0.7%
2020 64,462 t +3.8%
2021 63,470 t -1.5%
2022 63,143 t -0.5%
2023 63,256 t +0.2%
2024 64,237 t +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,556 t 1,168 t 2,290 t 9
1970s 4,677 t 3,304 t 8,970 t 10
1980s 18,816 t 11,110 t 26,440 t 10
1990s 39,970 t 25,560 t 52,300 t 10
2000s 37,830 t 25,900 t 49,660 t 10
2010s 52,743 t 44,603 t 62,534 t 10
2020s 63,714 t 63,143 t 64,462 t 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 41 Tunisia 65,124 t compare
  2. 42 Ghana 65,087 t compare
  3. 43 Mauritania 64,757 t compare
  4. 45 Senegal 63,445 t compare
  5. 46 Ireland 62,970 t compare
  6. 47 Greece 57,090 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — production in United Arab Emirates?
Sheep and goat meat — production in United Arab Emirates was 64,237 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 64,462 t in 2020.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1,168 t in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for sheep and goat meat — production?
United Arab Emirates ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 13,572 data points, 1961–2024
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