Poultry production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Poultry production was 59,075 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59,075 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
75.6 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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 poultry production in United Arab Emirates is 59,075 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 60,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.6 tonnes, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 105th of 199 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.
Poultry production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75.6 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 76.8 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 78 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 81.6 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 84 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 91.2 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 102 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 122.4 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 153.6 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 174 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 276 tonnes | +58.6% |
| 1972 | 246 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 294 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 445.2 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1975 | 429.6 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 252 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 636 tonnes | +152.4% |
| 1978 | 924 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1979 | 2,712 tonnes | +193.5% |
| 1980 | 5,040 tonnes | +85.8% |
| 1981 | 8,160 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1982 | 12,120 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 10,740 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 12,480 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 12,600 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 13,080 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 14,100 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 15,330 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 15,840 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 15,852 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 16,500 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 16,056 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 16,596 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 22,080 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 22,470 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 29,104 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 28,016 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 26,393 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 29,250 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 27,312 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 28,128 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 28,584 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 41,028 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 34,800 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 33,600 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 28,800 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 26,400 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 36,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 39,600 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 40,800 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 41,400 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 45,884 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 51,683 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 51,772 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 52,863 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 53,692 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 57,387 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 47,271 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 44,930 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 54,101 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 46,494 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 47,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 60,000 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 59,075 tonnes | -1.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 59,075 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 50% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 59,075 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 179,498 tonnes, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +193.5% | 924 tonnes | 2,712 tonnes |
| 1977 | +152.4% | 252 tonnes | 636 tonnes |
| 1980 | +85.8% | 2,712 tonnes | 5,040 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.13 tonnes | 75.6 tonnes | 153.6 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 638.88 tonnes | 174 tonnes | 2,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,949 tonnes | 5,040 tonnes | 15,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,232 tonnes | 15,852 tonnes | 29,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,425 tonnes | 26,400 tonnes | 41,028 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,768 tonnes | 40,800 tonnes | 57,387 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,334 tonnes | 46,494 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 5 |
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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 poultry production in United Arab Emirates?
- Poultry production in United Arab Emirates was 59,075 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 poultry production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.6 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for poultry production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.