Dates production in United Arab Emirates
In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 333,632 t of dates, the 10th largest in the world (3.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.4%. The record was 825,300 t in 2010. Area harvested: 38,921 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 333,632 t
- World rank
- 10 of 36
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- Record
- 825,300 t
- 2010
Dates in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 4.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.6
- world 7.2 (+19%)
- kg per person
- 30.3
- world 1.22
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- world +34%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Oman | 400,655 | 4.0% |
| 9 | Tunisia | 400,219 | 4.0% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | 333,632 | 3.4% |
| 11 | Libya | 187,039 | 1.9% |
| 12 | China | 162,330 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of dates
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 | 333,632 | −5.2% | 38,921 | 8.57 |
| 2023 | 351,750 | +0.1% | 40,652 | 8.65 |
| 2022 | 351,426 | −8.2% | 40,687 | 8.64 |
| 2021 | 382,988 | +9.0% | 40,615 | 9.43 |
| 2020 | 351,462 | +3.0% | 39,245 | 8.96 |
| 2019 | 341,246 | −1.1% | 39,020 | 8.75 |
| 2018 | 345,119 | +0.1% | 38,117 | 9.05 |
| 2017 | 344,714 | −16% | 37,997 | 9.07 |
| 2016 | 410,958 | +2.0% | 37,963 | 10.83 |
| 2015 | 402,937 | +24% | 37,362 | 10.78 |
| 2014 | 325,768 | +37% | 35,572 | 9.16 |
| 2013 | 237,864 | +7.4% | 30,148 | 7.89 |
| 2012 | 221,529 | −7.4% | 38,233 | 5.79 |
| 2011 | 239,164 | −71% | 41,159 | 5.81 |
| 2010 | 825,300 | +8.7% | 197,400 | 4.18 |
| 2009 | 759,000 | +0.2% | 186,000 | 4.08 |
| 2008 | 757,600 | 0.0% | 185,330 | 4.09 |
| 2007 | 757,600 | 0.0% | 185,330 | 4.09 |
| 2006 | 757,600 | −0.0% | 185,395 | 4.09 |
| 2005 | 757,601 | −0.3% | 185,330 | 4.09 |
| 2004 | 760,000 | +0.3% | 186,000 | 4.09 |
| 2003 | 757,601 | 0.0% | 185,330 | 4.09 |
| 2002 | 757,601 | 0.0% | 185,329 | 4.09 |
| 2001 | 757,601 | 0.0% | 185,330 | 4.09 |
| 2000 | 757,601 | +41% | 185,330 | 4.09 |
| 1999 | 535,964 | +85% | 170,330 | 3.15 |
| 1998 | 290,448 | +0.8% | 59,179 | 4.91 |
| 1997 | 288,190 | +18% | 36,531 | 7.89 |
| 1996 | 244,644 | +3.2% | 31,005 | 7.89 |
| 1995 | 236,965 | +0.4% | 30,215 | 7.84 |
| 1994 | 236,100 | −0.0% | 28,860 | 8.18 |
| 1993 | 236,135 | +2.5% | 28,860 | 8.18 |
| 1992 | 230,400 | +33% | 27,926 | 8.25 |
| 1991 | 173,110 | +22% | 22,368 | 7.74 |
| 1990 | 141,463 | 0.0% | 22,156 | 6.38 |
| 1989 | 141,463 | 0.0% | 22,156 | 6.38 |
| 1988 | 141,463 | +78% | 22,156 | 6.38 |
| 1987 | 79,471 | +1.3% | 6,649 | 11.95 |
| 1986 | 78,449 | +31% | 6,123 | 12.81 |
| 1985 | 59,718 | +15% | 6,125 | 9.75 |
| 1984 | 52,122 | −15% | 5,864 | 8.89 |
| 1983 | 61,629 | +5.7% | 7,138 | 8.63 |
| 1982 | 58,300 | +19% | 7,146 | 8.16 |
| 1981 | 49,068 | −4.1% | 6,313 | 7.77 |
| 1980 | 51,157 | +27% | 5,564 | 9.19 |
| 1979 | 40,219 | +3.2% | 5,600 | 7.18 |
| 1978 | 38,990 | +29% | 5,739 | 6.79 |
| 1977 | 30,159 | +16% | 4,032 | 7.48 |
| 1976 | 26,000 | +18% | 2,600 | 10.00 |
| 1975 | 22,000 | +22% | 2,200 | 10.00 |
| 1974 | 18,000 | +70% | 1,500 | 12.00 |
| 1973 | 10,612 | +21% | 708 | 14.99 |
| 1972 | 8,800 | +4.8% | 680 | 12.94 |
| 1971 | 8,400 | +5.0% | 660 | 12.73 |
| 1970 | 8,000 | +5.3% | 640 | 12.50 |
| 1969 | 7,600 | +5.6% | 600 | 12.67 |
| 1968 | 7,200 | −4.0% | 580 | 12.41 |
| 1967 | 7,500 | −1.3% | 610 | 12.30 |
| 1966 | 7,600 | +1.3% | 620 | 12.26 |
| 1965 | 7,500 | 0.0% | 610 | 12.30 |
| 1964 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 610 | 12.30 |
| 1963 | 7,000 | +7.7% | 570 | 12.28 |
| 1962 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 550 | 11.82 |
| 1961 | 6,000 | — | 500 | 12.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 201,588 t USD 176 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 98
- Imports
- 214,152 t USD 220 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 178
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 dates in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 333,632 t in 2024, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of dates?
United Arab Emirates ranked 10th of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.
How has the production of dates in United Arab Emirates changed?
It rose by 2.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. The record was 825,300 t in 2010.
What is the yield of dates in United Arab Emirates?
8.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (333,632 t from 38,921 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.
Does United Arab Emirates export or import dates?
In 2024 United Arab Emirates reported exports of 201,588 t (USD 176 m) and imports of 214,152 t (USD 220 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.