Soya bean oil production in United Arab Emirates
In 2023 United Arab Emirates produced 9,400 t of soya bean oil, the 66th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 69%. The record was 95,400 t in 2007.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 9,400 t
- World rank
- 66 of 106
- 10-year change
- −69%
- Record
- 95,400 t
- 2007
Soya bean oil in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −69%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Ethiopia | 12,400 | 0.02% |
| 65 | Chile | 9,800 | 0.02% |
| 66 | United Arab Emirates | 9,400 | 0.02% |
| 67 | Czechia | 8,545 | 0.01% |
| 68 | Slovakia | 8,500 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,400 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 9,600 | +540% |
| 2021 | 1,500 | −29% |
| 2020 | 2,100 | +40% |
| 2019 | 1,500 | −88% |
| 2018 | 13,000 | +333% |
| 2017 | 3,000 | −56% |
| 2016 | 6,800 | −21% |
| 2015 | 8,600 | −72% |
| 2014 | 30,700 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,700 | +14% |
| 2012 | 27,000 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | −100% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | −94% |
| 2009 | 39,200 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 37,800 | −60% |
| 2007 | 95,400 | +73% |
| 2006 | 55,200 | −18% |
| 2005 | 67,100 | +49% |
| 2004 | 45,000 | +68% |
| 2003 | 26,800 | +379% |
| 2002 | 5,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,916 t USD 7.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 49 of 110
- Imports
- 32,492 t USD 37.9 m
- Importer rank
- 43 of 184
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 soya bean oil in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 9,400 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
United Arab Emirates ranked 66th of 106 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 29.0% of the world total.
How has the production of soya bean oil in United Arab Emirates changed?
It fell by 69% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 95,400 t in 2007.
Does United Arab Emirates export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 United Arab Emirates reported exports of 6,916 t (USD 7.5 m) and imports of 32,492 t (USD 37.9 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 2023 figure for United Arab Emirates is from an external organisation. 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.