All milk production in United Arab Emirates
In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 269,647 t of all milk, the 110th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 285,000 t in 2021.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 269,647 t
- World rank
- 110 of 184
- 10-year change
- +58%
- Record
- 285,000 t
- 2021
All milk in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- kg per person
- 24.5
- world 121
- 10-year change
- +58%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Guinea | 290,564 | 0.03% |
| 109 | Cameroon | 288,775 | 0.03% |
| 110 | United Arab Emirates | 269,647 | 0.03% |
| 111 | Moldova | 267,171 | 0.03% |
| 112 | Senegal | 247,674 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of 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 | 269,647 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 266,510 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 257,430 | −9.7% |
| 2021 | 285,000 | +11% |
| 2020 | 257,100 | +12% |
| 2019 | 230,190 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 228,890 | −5.7% |
| 2017 | 242,730 | +34% |
| 2016 | 180,510 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 173,500 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 170,930 | +21% |
| 2013 | 140,940 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 142,350 | +15% |
| 2011 | 123,350 | +16% |
| 2010 | 106,270 | −19% |
| 2009 | 131,200 | +12% |
| 2008 | 117,000 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 109,448 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 108,495 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 107,566 | +10% |
| 2004 | 97,590 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 97,138 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 92,288 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 87,436 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 82,502 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 77,382 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 72,797 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 68,034 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 63,584 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 59,424 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 55,537 | +12% |
| 1993 | 49,795 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 47,100 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 45,337 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 42,371 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 39,600 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 36,600 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 33,900 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 31,450 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 30,212 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 28,614 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 27,600 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 25,900 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 24,722 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 23,958 | +12% |
| 1979 | 21,450 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 21,173 | +19% |
| 1977 | 17,756 | +17% |
| 1976 | 15,235 | −8.5% |
| 1975 | 16,650 | −2.9% |
| 1974 | 17,150 | −2.3% |
| 1973 | 17,550 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 17,350 | −1.1% |
| 1971 | 17,550 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 16,950 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 16,300 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 16,100 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 15,350 | −2.2% |
| 1966 | 15,700 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 15,650 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 15,500 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 15,450 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 15,320 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 15,300 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 269,647 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of milk?
United Arab Emirates ranked 110th of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in United Arab Emirates changed?
It rose by 58% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 285,000 t in 2021.
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.

