> According to FAOSTAT, the United Arab Emirates produced 20,216 t of cereals, 315,549 t of vegetables, 357,113 t of fruit, 191,558 t of meat and 269,647 t of…

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# Agricultural production in United Arab Emirates

According to FAOSTAT, the United Arab Emirates produced 20,216 t of cereals, 315,549 t of vegetables, 357,113 t of fruit, 191,558 t of meat and 269,647 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were dates (333,632 t), cucumbers (106,927 t) and tomatoes (72,522 t).

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

Products recorded56
World #10products
World top 106products
Year2024
The United Arab Emirates ranks second or third in the world for fat of camels.
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in maize (+684%), followed by cucumbers (+199%).
Livestock numbers: 119,098 cattle, 2.0 million sheep and 2.2 million goats.

## Totals by group

| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [All fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/united-arab-emirates/) | 357,113 | 117 | 0.04% | −0.3% |
| [All vegetables](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/united-arab-emirates/) | 315,549 | 111 | 0.03% | +41% |
| [All milk](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-arab-emirates/) | 269,647 | 110 | 0.03% | +58% |
| [All meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-arab-emirates/) | 191,558 | 108 | 0.05% | +30% |
| [All eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/eggs-total/united-arab-emirates/) | 58,605 | 77 | 0.06% | +32% |
| [All cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-arab-emirates/) | 20,216 | 152 | 0% | +684% |
| [All citrus fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/united-arab-emirates/) | 10,658 | 101 | 0.01% | +32% |
| [All roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-arab-emirates/) | 1,086 | 182 | 0% | +19% |
| [All tree nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/united-arab-emirates/) | 314 | 105 | 0% | −65% |

## All products by volume, 2024

| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/united-arab-emirates/) | 438,400 | 17 | 1.4% | +65% |
| [Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/) | 333,632 | 10 | 3.35% | +2.4% |
| [Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/united-arab-emirates/) | 106,927 | 39 | 0.12% | +199% |
| [Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | 90,684 | 8 | 2.17% | +71% |
| [Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | 87,110 | 35 | 0.43% | +62% |
| [Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/united-arab-emirates/) | 72,522 | 88 | 0.04% | +73% |
| [Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/united-arab-emirates/) | 59,799 | 17 | 0.77% | +26% |
| [Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-arab-emirates/) | 59,075 | 100 | 0.05% | +14% |
| [Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/united-arab-emirates/) | 58,605 | 77 | 0.06% | +32% |
| [Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | 56,407 | 130 | 0.01% | +40% |
| [Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/united-arab-emirates/) | 46,241 | 5 | 6.99% | +53% |
| [Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | 35,446 | 34 | 0.36% | +49% |
| [Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/united-arab-emirates/) | 31,954 | 106 | 0.01% | +36% |
| [Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/united-arab-emirates/) | 28,642 | 87 | 0.04% | +127% |
| [Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-arab-emirates/) | 24,901 | 103 | 0.02% | −20% |
| [Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-arab-emirates/) | 22,005 | 118 | 0.03% | +48% |
| [Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/united-arab-emirates/) | 21,054 | 73 | 0.06% | +28% |
| [Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-arab-emirates/) | 20,216 | 123 | 0% | +684% |
| [Eggplants](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/united-arab-emirates/) | 18,099 | 50 | 0.03% | +4.8% |
| [Cauliflower and broccoli](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/united-arab-emirates/) | 12,729 | 45 | 0.05% | +132% |
| [Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-goat/united-arab-emirates/) | 11,960 | 17 | 0.81% | +26% |
| [Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/united-arab-emirates/) | 11,587 | 26 | 0.21% | −56% |
| [Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/united-arab-emirates/) | 9,400 | 66 | 0.02% | −69% |
| [Edible offals of camels and other camelids, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offals-of-camels-and-other-camelids/united-arab-emirates/) | 7,772 | 5 | 8.2% | +53% |
| [Raw hides and skins of goats or kids](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-goats-or-kids/united-arab-emirates/) | 7,535 | 21 | 0.49% | +26% |
| [Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/united-arab-emirates/) | 6,967 | 61 | 0.03% | +24% |
| [Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/united-arab-emirates/) | 6,699 | 94 | 0.01% | +89% |
| [Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/united-arab-emirates/) | 5,107 | 68 | 0.01% | −54% |
| [Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-arab-emirates/) | 4,438 | 92 | 0.04% | +24% |
| [Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/united-arab-emirates/) | 3,691 | 34 | 0.03% | +50% |
| [Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,828 | 73 | 0.01% | +474% |
| [Fat of camels](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,755 | 3 | 9.34% | +53% |
| [Spinach](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,478 | 39 | 0.01% | +5.4% |
| [Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,325 | 103 | 0% | +27% |
| [Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,116 | 106 | 0.02% | +48% |
| [Raw hides and skins of cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/united-arab-emirates/) | 1,777 | 108 | 0.02% | +48% |
| [Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/united-arab-emirates/) | 1,608 | 113 | 0% | −85% |
| [Butter and ghee of sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-and-ghee-of-sheep-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | 1,458 | 8 | 2.36% | +57% |
| [Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | 1,339 | 91 | 0.02% | −20% |
| [Tea, packed](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/united-arab-emirates/) | 1,208 | 58 | 0.02% | — |
| [Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-arab-emirates/) | 1,086 | 146 | 0% | +19% |
| [Goat fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-fat/united-arab-emirates/) | 1,076 | 26 | 0.34% | +26% |
| [Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-arab-emirates/) | 857 | 114 | 0% | −98% |
| [Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/united-arab-emirates/) | 846 | 45 | 0.01% | −51% |
| [Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-sheep/united-arab-emirates/) | 790 | 75 | 0.04% | +24% |
| [Other beans, green](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/united-arab-emirates/) | 765 | 88 | 0% | −51% |
| [Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/united-arab-emirates/) | 737 | 77 | 0.03% | +24% |
| [Figs](https://husfarm.com/production/figs/united-arab-emirates/) | 593 | 41 | 0.04% | +66% |
| [Groundnut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/united-arab-emirates/) | 545 | 70 | 0.01% | +24% |
| [Cattle fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/united-arab-emirates/) | 423 | 105 | 0.01% | +48% |
| [Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/united-arab-emirates/) | 390 | 88 | 0% | −28% |
| [Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/united-arab-emirates/) | 327 | 110 | 0% | +69% |
| [Almonds, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/almonds/united-arab-emirates/) | 314 | 41 | 0.01% | −65% |
| [Tobacco, unmanufactured](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/united-arab-emirates/) | 229 | 102 | 0% | −31% |
| [Sheep fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/united-arab-emirates/) | 222 | 75 | 0.03% | +24% |
| [Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/united-arab-emirates/) | 35 | 90 | 0% | −2.8% |

## Live animals, 2024

| Product | Head | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chickens](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/united-arab-emirates/) | 26,388,000 | 83 | 0.1% | +17% |
| [Goats](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,242,959 | 60 | 0.19% | +2.8% |
| [Sheep](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,045,170 | 65 | 0.15% | −1.5% |
| [Camels](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/united-arab-emirates/) | 604,855 | 12 | 1.36% | +43% |
| [Cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/united-arab-emirates/) | 119,098 | 145 | 0.01% | +33% |
| [Horses](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/united-arab-emirates/) | 448 | 135 | 0% | +6.7% |

## United Arab Emirates among the world’s producers, 2024

Share of world production by country for the largest crops of United Arab Emirates, which is outlined on the map.
Product
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Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## Production per person, 2024

United Arab Emirates had 11.0 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:

| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/united-arab-emirates/) | **39.8** | 3.85 | 10.3× |
| [Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/) | **30.3** | 1.22 | 24.8× |
| [Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/united-arab-emirates/) | **9.70** | 10.8 | 0.9× |
| [Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | **8.22** | 0.51 | 16.0× |
| [Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | **7.90** | 2.50 | 3.2× |
| [Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/united-arab-emirates/) | **6.58** | 23.1 | 0.3× |
| [Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/united-arab-emirates/) | **5.42** | 0.95 | 5.7× |
| [Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-arab-emirates/) | **5.36** | 15.7 | 0.3× |
| [Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/united-arab-emirates/) | **5.31** | 11.5 | 0.5× |
| [Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | **5.12** | 97.7 | 0.1× |
| [Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/united-arab-emirates/) | **4.19** | 0.08 | 51.8× |
| [Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | **3.21** | 1.20 | 2.7× |

Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.

## Trade in agricultural products, 2024

United Arab Emirates reported exports of 160 and imports of 189 of the products covered here.

### Largest exports by value

| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/) | 472,389 | USD 451 m | 0.95 | 7 of 73 |
| [Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/) | 60,000 | USD 350 m | 5.83 | 6 of 143 |
| [Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/) | 200,000 | USD 234 m | 1.17 | 11 of 118 |
| [Lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/) | 230,000 | USD 220 m | 0.96 | 5 of 104 |
| [Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/) | 91,000 | USD 210 m | 2.31 | 20 of 123 |
| [Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/) | 201,588 | USD 176 m | 0.87 | 4 of 98 |
| [Walnuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/) | 64,000 | USD 160 m | 2.50 | 4 of 60 |
| [Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/) | 703,684 | USD 148 m | 0.21 | 25 of 102 |
| [Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/) | 35,000 | USD 110 m | 3.14 | 22 of 131 |
| [Whole milk, evaporated](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-evaporated/) | 29,787 | USD 50.0 m | 1.68 | 10 of 80 |

### Largest imports by value

| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/) | 608,687 | USD 1.36 bn | 2.24 | 5 of 189 |
| [Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/) | 2,556,291 | USD 1.33 bn | 0.52 | 5 of 183 |
| [Unmanufactured tobacco](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/) | 147,364 | USD 730 m | 4.95 | 5 of 139 |
| [Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/) | 574,709 | USD 606 m | 1.05 | 22 of 191 |
| [Rape or colza seed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/) | 1,043,758 | USD 561 m | 0.54 | 7 of 91 |
| [Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/) | 1,500,000 | USD 480 m | 0.32 | 35 of 176 |
| [Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/) | 108,780 | USD 415 m | 3.81 | 6 of 190 |
| [Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/) | 54,090 | USD 381 m | 7.05 | 5 of 178 |
| [Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/) | 31,563 | USD 341 m | 10.81 | 38 of 192 |
| [Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/) | 67,357 | USD 337 m | 5.00 | 8 of 191 |

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.

## Questions and answers

### What are the main crops produced in United Arab Emirates?

By volume, the largest products of United Arab Emirates in 2024 were rapeseed or canola oil, crude (438,400 t), dates (333,632 t), cucumbers (106,927 t), according to FAOSTAT.

### Is United Arab Emirates the world’s largest producer of anything?

Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 3rd, for fat of camels.

### How much rapeseed or canola oil, crude does United Arab Emirates produce per person?

About 39.8 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 3.85 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).

### What does United Arab Emirates export most?

By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were rapeseed or canola oil, crude (USD 451 m), tea leaves (USD 350 m), palm oil (USD 234 m), according to FAOSTAT.

### What does United Arab Emirates import most?

By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 1.36 bn), raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) (USD 1.33 bn), unmanufactured tobacco (USD 730 m).

### Where does this data come from?

Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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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