Corn production in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Corn production was 20,216 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,216 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
26,405 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
772 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Corn production in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 3.6k tonnes1991: 3.5k tonnes1992: 3.6k tonnes1993: 3.7k tonnes1994: 3.9k tonnes1995: 4.0k tonnes1996: 4.1k tonnes1997: 4.2k tonnes1998: 3.9k tonnes1999: 3.8k tonnes2000: 3.7k tonnes2001: 3.5k tonnes2002: 3.0k tonnes2003: 2.4k tonnes2004: 2.2k tonnes2005: 2.1k tonnes2006: 2.2k tonnes2007: 1.7k tonnes2008: 2.2k tonnes2009: 3.3k tonnes2010: 5.2k tonnes2011: 4.6k tonnes2012: 3.8k tonnes2013: 772 tonnes2014: 2.6k tonnes2015: 3.7k tonnes2016: 6.0k tonnes2017: 17.1k tonnes2018: 8.2k tonnes2019: 26.1k tonnes2020: 26.4k tonnes2021: 23.5k tonnes2022: 21.4k tonnes2023: 19.1k tonnes2024: 20.2k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, corn production in United Arab Emirates stood at 20,216 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 683.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26,405 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 772 tonnes, in 2013.

United Arab Emirates ranks 124th of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,841 tonnes 3,548 tonnes 4,200 tonnes 10
2000s 2,630 tonnes 1,733 tonnes 3,673 tonnes 10
2010s 7,801 tonnes 772 tonnes 26,072 tonnes 10
2020s 22,132 tonnes 19,133 tonnes 26,405 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 121 Sierra Leone 27,443 tonnes compare
  2. 122 Gambia 25,817 tonnes compare
  3. 123 Sudan 22,170 tonnes compare
  4. 125 Comoros 20,105 tonnes compare
  5. 126 Eritrea 20,000 tonnes compare
  6. 127 Botswana 18,000 tonnes compare
  7. 127 Mauritania 18,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in United Arab Emirates?
Corn production in United Arab Emirates was 20,216 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 corn production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 26,405 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 772 tonnes in 2013.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for corn production?
United Arab Emirates ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 683.6%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.