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
150th
of 160 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
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 150th out of 160 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.
Potato production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 280 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 420 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 760 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 1978 | 2,003 tonnes | +163.6% |
| 1979 | 3,368 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1980 | 977 tonnes | -71.0% |
| 1981 | 1,639 tonnes | +67.8% |
| 1982 | 2,509 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1983 | 3,283 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 3,989 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 4,164 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 2,871 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 5,489 tonnes | +91.2% |
| 1989 | 5,039 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 3,983 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 3,134 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 4,330 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 1,884 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1994 | 3,545 tonnes | +88.2% |
| 1995 | 3,355 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 4,303 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 5,435 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 5,132 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 5,256 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 15,578 tonnes | +196.4% |
| 2001 | 11,496 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 10,046 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 7,094 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 7,090 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,090 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,090 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,090 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,090 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,100 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5,897 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 4,688 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 3,912 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 2,745 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 914.2 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 3,447 tonnes | +277.1% |
| 2016 | 4,862 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 359 tonnes | -92.6% |
| 2018 | 451 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 4,193 tonnes | +829.7% |
| 2020 | 1,051 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 2021 | 1,853 tonnes | +76.3% |
| 2022 | 1,291 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 1,014 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 1,086 tonnes | +7.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,086 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,086 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +829.7% | 451 tonnes | 4,193 tonnes |
| 2015 | +277.1% | 914.2 tonnes | 3,447 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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 150th out of 160 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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.