Almonds, in shell production in United Arab Emirates
In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 314 t of almonds, in shell, the 41st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 65%. The record was 1,337 t in 2019. Area harvested: 37 ha, yield 8.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 314 t
- World rank
- 41 of 48
- 10-year change
- −65%
- Record
- 1,337 t
- 2019
Almonds, in shell in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.5
- world 1.6 (+415%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 0.48
- 10-year change
- −65%
- world +43%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Hungary | 390 | 0.01% |
| 40 | Cyprus | 370 | 0.01% |
| 41 | United Arab Emirates | 314 | 0.01% |
| 42 | Qatar | 181 | 0.00% |
| 43 | Saudi Arabia | 123 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of almonds, in shell
Share of the world total; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 314 | +90% | 37 | 8.49 |
| 2023 | 165 | +21% | 19 | 8.68 |
| 2022 | 136 | +0.7% | 19 | 7.16 |
| 2021 | 135 | −69% | 18 | 7.50 |
| 2020 | 440 | −67% | 56 | 7.86 |
| 2019 | 1,337 | +91% | 56 | 23.88 |
| 2018 | 700 | −40% | 29 | 24.14 |
| 2017 | 1,173 | +126% | 49 | 23.94 |
| 2016 | 518 | −45% | 32 | 16.19 |
| 2015 | 937 | +4.7% | 39 | 24.03 |
| 2014 | 895 | +3.5% | 767 | 1.17 |
| 2013 | 865 | +3.3% | 611 | 1.42 |
| 2012 | 837 | +2.8% | 578 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | 814 | +8.1% | 552 | 1.47 |
| 2010 | 753 | +9.0% | 484 | 1.56 |
| 2009 | 691 | −3.4% | 400 | 1.73 |
| 2008 | 715 | −16% | 400 | 1.79 |
| 2007 | 850 | +9.0% | 400 | 2.13 |
| 2006 | 780 | +11% | 380 | 2.05 |
| 2005 | 700 | +7.7% | 350 | 2.00 |
| 2004 | 650 | −10.0% | 300 | 2.17 |
| 2003 | 722 | +297% | 290 | 2.49 |
| 2002 | 182 | −3.2% | 37 | 4.92 |
| 2001 | 188 | −47% | 39 | 4.82 |
| 2000 | 355 | −1.7% | 41 | 8.66 |
| 1999 | 361 | +74% | 39 | 9.26 |
| 1998 | 208 | −50% | 41 | 5.07 |
| 1997 | 420 | +48% | 38 | 11.05 |
| 1996 | 283 | −2.7% | 38 | 7.45 |
| 1995 | 291 | +0.7% | 38 | 7.66 |
| 1994 | 289 | +10% | 38 | 7.61 |
| 1993 | 262 | −0.8% | 38 | 6.89 |
| 1992 | 264 | +38% | 39 | 6.77 |
| 1991 | 191 | −18% | 46 | 4.15 |
| 1990 | 233 | +4.0% | 51 | 4.57 |
| 1989 | 224 | +2.8% | 52 | 4.31 |
| 1988 | 218 | +4.3% | 51 | 4.27 |
| 1987 | 209 | +17% | 48 | 4.35 |
| 1986 | 178 | −11% | 44 | 4.05 |
| 1985 | 200 | −13% | 43 | 4.65 |
| 1984 | 230 | −23% | 42 | 5.48 |
| 1983 | 300 | −8.0% | 40 | 7.50 |
| 1982 | 326 | +49% | 40 | 8.15 |
| 1981 | 219 | −0.5% | 23 | 9.52 |
| 1980 | 220 | −26% | 25 | 8.80 |
| 1979 | 297 | +3.1% | 25 | 11.88 |
| 1978 | 288 | +0.3% | 20 | 14.40 |
| 1977 | 287 | +15% | 18 | 15.94 |
| 1976 | 250 | +4.2% | 16 | 15.63 |
| 1975 | 240 | +4.3% | 16 | 15.00 |
| 1974 | 230 | 0.0% | 15 | 15.33 |
| 1973 | 230 | +9.5% | 15 | 15.33 |
| 1972 | 210 | 0.0% | 14 | 15.00 |
| 1971 | 210 | +17% | 14 | 15.00 |
| 1970 | 180 | +2.9% | 12 | 15.00 |
| 1969 | 175 | +17% | 12 | 14.58 |
| 1968 | 150 | +3.4% | 10 | 15.00 |
| 1967 | 145 | +26% | 10 | 14.50 |
| 1966 | 115 | +15% | 8 | 14.38 |
| 1965 | 100 | +11% | 7 | 14.29 |
| 1964 | 90 | +13% | 6 | 15.00 |
| 1963 | 80 | +14% | 6 | 13.33 |
| 1962 | 70 | +17% | 5 | 14.00 |
| 1961 | 60 | — | 5 | 12.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,082 t USD 1.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 67
- Imports
- 16,249 t USD 65.3 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 120
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of almonds, in shell in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 314 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of almonds, in shell?
United Arab Emirates ranked 41st of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of almonds, in shell in United Arab Emirates changed?
It fell by 65% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +43% for the world. The record was 1,337 t in 2019.
What is the yield of almonds, in shell in United Arab Emirates?
8.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (314 t from 37 ha), against a world average of 1.6 t/ha.
Does United Arab Emirates export or import almonds, in shell?
In 2024 United Arab Emirates reported exports of 1,082 t (USD 1.3 m) and imports of 16,249 t (USD 65.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for United Arab Emirates is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.