Wheat — Production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Wheat — Production was 30 t in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — production in United Arab Emirates is 30 t, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,179 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 155th out of 159 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 t | — |
| 1962 | 0 t | — |
| 1963 | 0 t | — |
| 1964 | 0 t | — |
| 1965 | 0 t | — |
| 1966 | 0 t | — |
| 1967 | 0 t | — |
| 1968 | 0 t | — |
| 1969 | 0 t | — |
| 1970 | 0 t | — |
| 1971 | 0 t | — |
| 1972 | 0 t | — |
| 1973 | 0 t | — |
| 1974 | 0 t | — |
| 1975 | 0 t | — |
| 1976 | 0 t | — |
| 1977 | 14 t | — |
| 1978 | 242 t | +1628.6% |
| 1979 | 785 t | +224.4% |
| 1980 | 906 t | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 757 t | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,780 t | +135.1% |
| 1983 | 1,276 t | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 1,536 t | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 1,300 t | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 1,175 t | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 874 t | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 544 t | -37.8% |
| 1989 | 1,201 t | +120.8% |
| 1990 | 2,877 t | +139.6% |
| 1991 | 2,466 t | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 3,179 t | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 765 t | -75.9% |
| 1994 | 1,052 t | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 972 t | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 601 t | -38.2% |
| 1997 | 298 t | -50.4% |
| 1998 | 360 t | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 212 t | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 364 t | +71.7% |
| 2001 | 159 t | -56.3% |
| 2002 | 116 t | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 15 t | -87.1% |
| 2004 | 20 t | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 24 t | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 26 t | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 30 t | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 30 t | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 30 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million t, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 30 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96,000 t, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1628.6% | 14 t | 242 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.1 t | 0 t | 785 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,135 t | 544 t | 1,780 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,278 t | 212 t | 3,179 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.11 t | 15 t | 364 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 wheat — production in United Arab Emirates?
- Wheat — production in United Arab Emirates was 30 t in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,179 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for wheat — production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 155th out of 159 countries with data for 2008.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 Wheat — Production. 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.