Wheat production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Wheat production was 30 tonnes in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2008
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 123rd out of 126 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.
Wheat 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 14 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 242 tonnes | +1628.6% |
| 1979 | 785 tonnes | +224.4% |
| 1980 | 906 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 757 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,780 tonnes | +135.1% |
| 1983 | 1,276 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 1,536 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 1,300 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 1,175 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 874 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 544 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1989 | 1,201 tonnes | +120.8% |
| 1990 | 2,877 tonnes | +139.6% |
| 1991 | 2,466 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 3,179 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 765 tonnes | -75.9% |
| 1994 | 1,052 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 972 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 601 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1997 | 298 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 1998 | 360 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 212 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 364 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 2001 | 159 tonnes | -56.3% |
| 2002 | 116 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 15 tonnes | -87.1% |
| 2004 | 20 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 24 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 26 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 30 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 30 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 30 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000 tonnes, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1628.6% | 14 tonnes | 242 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 123rd out of 126 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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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.