Corn production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Corn production was 20,216 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
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 125th of 176 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.
Corn production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,551 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,548 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,600 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,727 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3,900 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,100 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4,200 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,949 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3,835 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,673 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,484 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 3,018 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 2,358 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 2,190 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2,133 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,191 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,733 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 2,243 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 3,278 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2010 | 5,226 tonnes | +59.4% |
| 2011 | 4,590 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 3,779 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 772 tonnes | -79.6% |
| 2014 | 2,580 tonnes | +234.2% |
| 2015 | 3,695 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 5,988 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 17,143 tonnes | +186.3% |
| 2018 | 8,170 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 26,072 tonnes | +219.1% |
| 2020 | 26,405 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23,475 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 21,429 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 19,133 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 20,216 tonnes | +5.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 20,216 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 20,216 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850 tonnes, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +234.2% | 772 tonnes | 2,580 tonnes |
| 2019 | +219.1% | 8,170 tonnes | 26,072 tonnes |
| 2017 | +186.3% | 5,988 tonnes | 17,143 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 125th out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.