Egg production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Egg production was 58,605 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58,605 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
90th
of 198 countries
All-time high
61,700 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
135 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production in United Arab Emirates is 58,605 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 61,700 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 135 tonnes, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 90th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 136 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 137 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 138 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 140 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 170 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 220 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 280 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 340 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 400 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 470 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 570 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 720 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 970 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 1,150 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 1,292 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 2,300 tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1979 | 2,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,700 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 2,600 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 5,100 tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1983 | 8,200 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1984 | 6,200 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1985 | 7,900 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 8,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 8,200 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 8,325 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8,960 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 10,175 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 10,495 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 10,900 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 11,530 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 11,955 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 12,105 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 13,123 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 14,097 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 13,866 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 13,024 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 14,630 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 17,040 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 17,710 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 16,730 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 17,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 17,200 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 17,600 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 25,350 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 25,350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 28,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 28,500 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 41,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 44,252 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 47,829 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 50,657 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 46,588 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 57,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 61,700 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 53,670 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 59,990 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 58,453 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 57,371 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 58,605 tonnes | +2.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 58,605 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 58,605 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78,455 tonnes, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +96.2% | 2,600 tonnes | 5,100 tonnes |
| 1978 | +78.0% | 1,292 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166.22 tonnes | 135 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,051 tonnes | 340 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,618 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 8,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,127 tonnes | 10,175 tonnes | 14,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,861 tonnes | 14,630 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,553 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 61,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,618 tonnes | 53,670 tonnes | 59,990 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in United Arab Emirates?
- Egg production in United Arab Emirates was 58,605 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 61,700 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for egg production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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