Potato production in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Potato production was 1,086 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,086 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
149th
of 159 countries
All-time high
15,578 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, potato production in United Arab Emirates stood at 1,086 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15,578 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places United Arab Emirates 149th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 683.1 tonnes 0 tonnes 3,368 tonnes 10
1980s 3,296 tonnes 977 tonnes 5,489 tonnes 10
1990s 4,036 tonnes 1,884 tonnes 5,435 tonnes 10
2000s 8,676 tonnes 7,090 tonnes 15,578 tonnes 10
2010s 3,147 tonnes 359 tonnes 5,897 tonnes 10
2020s 1,259 tonnes 1,014 tonnes 1,853 tonnes 5

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  4. 150 Qatar 964.76 tonnes compare
  5. 151 Benin 405.56 tonnes compare
  6. 152 Dominica 150.03 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in United Arab Emirates?
Potato production in United Arab Emirates was 1,086 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 potato production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 15,578 tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for potato production?
United Arab Emirates ranks 149th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potato 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
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.