Wheat production in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Wheat production was 30 tonnes in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
30 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
3,179 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
48
1961–2008

Wheat production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2008

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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

The most recent figure for wheat production in United Arab Emirates is 30 tonnes, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,179 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places United Arab Emirates 122nd out of 125 countries with data for 2008, 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 104.1 tonnes 0 tonnes 785 tonnes 10
1980s 1,135 tonnes 544 tonnes 1,780 tonnes 10
1990s 1,278 tonnes 212 tonnes 3,179 tonnes 10
2000s 87.11 tonnes 15 tonnes 364 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 119 Cameroon 615.64 tonnes compare
  2. 120 Malawi 320.68 tonnes compare
  3. 121 Kuwait 55.23 tonnes compare
  4. 123 New Caledonia 28.82 tonnes compare
  5. 124 Qatar 21 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in United Arab Emirates?
Wheat production in United Arab Emirates was 30 tonnes in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wheat production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3,179 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for wheat production?
United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd out of 125 countries with data for 2008.
Is wheat production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat 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
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Wheat production is measured in tonnes.