Cow milk production in United Arab Emirates
In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 56,407 t of cow milk, the 130th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%. The record was 58,000 t in 2021.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 56,407 t
- World rank
- 130 of 183
- 10-year change
- +40%
- Record
- 58,000 t
- 2021
Cow milk in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 5.12
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +40%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Central African Republic | 83,107 | 0.01% |
| 129 | Malawi | 71,318 | 0.01% |
| 130 | United Arab Emirates | 56,407 | 0.01% |
| 131 | Gambia | 52,822 | 0.01% |
| 132 | Kuwait | 52,680 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cow milk
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 | 56,407 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 56,280 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 54,940 | −5.3% |
| 2021 | 58,000 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 55,900 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 50,920 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 51,010 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 52,740 | +28% |
| 2016 | 41,350 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 40,780 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 40,250 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 36,880 | −18% |
| 2012 | 45,160 | +24% |
| 2011 | 36,490 | +15% |
| 2010 | 31,700 | −9.4% |
| 2009 | 35,000 | +75% |
| 2008 | 20,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 18,038 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 17,138 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 16,282 | +41% |
| 2004 | 11,540 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 11,488 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 10,915 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 10,341 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 9,757 | +12% |
| 1999 | 8,700 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 8,609 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8,046 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 7,520 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 7,028 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 6,568 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 6,000 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 5,600 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 5,362 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 5,011 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 4,683 | +12% |
| 1988 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 3,800 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 3,573 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 3,340 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2,884 | −32% |
| 1980 | 4,237 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 3,900 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 3,773 | +38% |
| 1977 | 2,741 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 2,614 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 2,100 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2,050 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 1,900 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,850 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,800 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,750 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,700 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,650 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,620 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,703 t USD 1.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 66 of 110
- Imports
- 16,117 t USD 19.2 m
- Importer rank
- 55 of 188
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 cow milk in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 56,407 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of cow milk?
United Arab Emirates ranked 130th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in United Arab Emirates changed?
It rose by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 58,000 t in 2021.
Does United Arab Emirates export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 United Arab Emirates reported exports of 1,703 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 16,117 t (USD 19.2 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 estimated 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.