> In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 59,799 t of goat meat, the 17th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%.

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# Goat meat production in United Arab Emirates

In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 59,799 t of goat meat, the 17th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 60,386 t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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

Production, 202459,799 t
World rank17 of 170
10-year change+26%
Record60,386 t2020

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

## United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.77%0.79% in 2014
kg per person5.42world 0.95
10-year change+26%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/indonesia/) | 70,487 | 0.91% |
| 16 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/mongolia/) | 63,789 | 0.82% |
| 17 | **United Arab Emirates** | 59,799 | 0.77% |
| 18 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/australia/) | 54,422 | 0.70% |
| 19 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/saudi-arabia/) | 50,881 | 0.66% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

### Map of world production of goat 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 | 59,799 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 58,802 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 58,629 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 58,955 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 60,386 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 58,372 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 58,291 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 55,000 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 53,000 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 49,000 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 47,458 | +20% |
| 2013 | 39,680 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 39,200 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 38,400 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 38,080 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 37,600 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 36,800 | +48% |
| 2007 | 24,800 | −16% |
| 2006 | 29,352 | +83% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | −29% |
| 2004 | 22,400 | +33% |
| 2003 | 16,800 | −8.7% |
| 2002 | 18,400 | −25% |
| 2001 | 24,480 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 22,400 | −6.7% |
| 1999 | 24,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 24,000 | +15% |
| 1997 | 20,800 | +30% |
| 1996 | 16,000 | −17% |
| 1995 | 19,200 | +243% |
| 1994 | 5,600 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 5,280 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4,960 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 4,640 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 4,320 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 3,760 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,760 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3,520 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 3,280 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 3,040 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 2,880 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2,640 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2,560 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,480 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,400 | +20% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +25% |
| 1976 | 1,600 | −20% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | −19% |
| 1974 | 2,464 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,432 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2,400 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 2,240 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 2,080 | +13% |
| 1969 | 1,840 | +15% |
| 1968 | 1,600 | +18% |
| 1967 | 1,360 | +13% |
| 1966 | 1,200 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 1,120 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 1,040 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 960 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 880 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 880 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5 t USD 41,000
Exporter rank30 of 41
Imports303 t USD 2.0 m
Importer rank21 of 84
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/goat-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of goat meat in United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates produced 59,799 t in 2024, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of goat meat?

United Arab Emirates ranked 17th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of goat meat in United Arab Emirates changed?

It rose by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 60,386 t in 2020.

### Does United Arab Emirates export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 United Arab Emirates reported exports of 5 t (USD 41,000) and imports of 303 t (USD 2.0 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/pakistan/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/nigeria/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/bangladesh/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/chad/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/ethiopia/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/tanzania/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/sudan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/turkey/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/kenya/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/yemen/)
[All countries producing goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

## Other products of United Arab Emirates

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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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