Tomato production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Tomato production was 72,522 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72,522 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
91st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.16 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
United Arab Emirates recorded 72,522 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.16 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,660 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1968 | 1,500 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 3,860 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1972 | 2,109 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1973 | 4,007 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1974 | 10,808 tonnes | +169.7% |
| 1975 | 4,700 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1976 | 6,500 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1977 | 8,987 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 22,101 tonnes | +145.9% |
| 1979 | 33,126 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 36,126 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 43,294 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 58,783 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 57,897 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 49,130 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 44,144 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 34,000 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 24,653 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 25,992 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 43,738 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 1990 | 40,716 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 81,731 tonnes | +100.7% |
| 1992 | 134,954 tonnes | +65.1% |
| 1993 | 177,932 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 242,753 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 442,826 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1996 | 520,941 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 744,521 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 743,029 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million tonnes | +55.8% |
| 2000 | 946,447 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 331,060 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 231,137 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 134,042 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 240,000 tonnes | +79.0% |
| 2005 | 202,129 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 73,533 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 2007 | 58,965 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 127,405 tonnes | +116.1% |
| 2009 | 68,298 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 47,411 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 58,668 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 35,470 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 33,130 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 41,886 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 46,550 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 43,791 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 80,236 tonnes | +83.2% |
| 2018 | 78,607 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 60,081 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 80,086 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 78,187 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 77,914 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 77,637 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 72,522 tonnes | -6.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 72,522 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 72,522 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448 tonnes, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,240 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,920 tonnes | 2,109 tonnes | 33,126 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,776 tonnes | 24,653 tonnes | 58,783 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 428,682 tonnes | 40,716 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,302 tonnes | 58,965 tonnes | 946,447 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,583 tonnes | 33,130 tonnes | 80,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,269 tonnes | 72,522 tonnes | 80,086 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 tomato production in United Arab Emirates?
- Tomato production in United Arab Emirates was 72,522 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 tomato production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for tomato production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.