> In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 22,005 t of beef (cattle meat), the 118th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-arab-emirates/

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in United Arab Emirates

In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 22,005 t of beef (cattle meat), the 118th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)[Market prices in United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/country/united-arab-emirates/)

Production, 202422,005 t
World rank118 of 189
10-year change+48%
Record22,005 t2024

## Beef (cattle meat) in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
kg per person2.00world 8.55
10-year change+48%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 116 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/madagascar/) | 24,979 | 0.04% |
| 117 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/hungary/) | 23,810 | 0.03% |
| 118 | **United Arab Emirates** | 22,005 | 0.03% |
| 119 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mozambique/) | 21,335 | 0.03% |
| 120 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/sri-lanka/) | 20,900 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 22,005 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 21,296 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 20,269 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 19,888 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 18,090 | −2.4% |
| 2019 | 18,530 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 18,020 | −2.1% |
| 2017 | 18,398 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,666 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 18,501 | +24% |
| 2014 | 14,881 | −7.0% |
| 2013 | 16,000 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 15,750 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 15,375 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 15,000 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 14,750 | +31% |
| 2008 | 11,250 | +50% |
| 2007 | 7,500 | +50% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | −29% |
| 2005 | 7,050 | −66% |
| 2004 | 20,500 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 20,000 | +117% |
| 2002 | 9,208 | +13% |
| 2001 | 8,135 | −47% |
| 2000 | 15,325 | +101% |
| 1999 | 7,625 | −6.2% |
| 1998 | 8,125 | +14% |
| 1997 | 7,150 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 6,750 | −38% |
| 1995 | 10,875 | +32% |
| 1994 | 8,250 | +31% |
| 1993 | 6,312 | +13% |
| 1992 | 5,600 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 5,465 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 5,385 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 4,990 | −7.2% |
| 1988 | 5,375 | −2.3% |
| 1987 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,500 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 5,250 | −16% |
| 1984 | 6,250 | +14% |
| 1983 | 5,500 | +47% |
| 1982 | 3,750 | +25% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | −4.0% |
| 1980 | 3,125 | +56% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | −27% |
| 1978 | 2,750 | +100% |
| 1977 | 1,375 | +10% |
| 1976 | 1,250 | −47% |
| 1975 | 2,375 | −55% |
| 1974 | 5,250 | +56% |
| 1973 | 3,375 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | 3,750 | +150% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +33% |
| 1970 | 1,125 | +25% |
| 1969 | 900 | −28% |
| 1968 | 1,250 | +28% |
| 1967 | 975 | +105% |
| 1966 | 475 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 450 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 425 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 412 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 400 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 388 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports27 t USD 537,000
Exporter rank69 of 92
Imports46,372 t USD 238 m
Importer rank14 of 169
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](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates produced 22,005 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?

United Arab Emirates ranked 118th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in United Arab Emirates changed?

It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does United Arab Emirates export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 United Arab Emirates reported exports of 27 t (USD 537,000) and imports of 46,372 t (USD 238 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of United Arab Emirates

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[Agricultural production in United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-arab-emirates/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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