Cereal production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cereal production was 22,014 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in United Arab Emirates stood at 22,014 metric tons.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2,751.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26,405 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 785 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,135 metric tons | 544 metric tons | 1,780 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,119 metric tons | 4,047 metric tons | 6,779 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,741 metric tons | 1,860 metric tons | 4,037 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,812 metric tons | 772 metric tons | 26,072 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,331 metric tons | 21,429 metric tons | 26,405 metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.62 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Land under cereal production 945 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 23,306 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in United Arab Emirates?
- Cereal production in United Arab Emirates was 22,014 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 26,405 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cereal production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,751.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.