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FAOSTAT · 1961–2008

Wheat production in United Arab Emirates

In 2008 United Arab Emirates produced 30 t of wheat. Over ten years it fell by 92%. The record was 3,179 t in 1992. Area harvested: 10 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in United Arab Emirates
Production, 2008
30 t
World rank
—
10-year change
−92%
Record
3,179 t
1992

Wheat in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2008 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
2008300.0%103.00
200730+15%103.00
200626+8.3%102.60
200524+20%122.00
200420+33%102.00
200315−87%62.50
2002116−27%343.41
2001159−56%453.53
2000364+72%566.50
1999212−41%514.16
1998360+21%507.20
1997298−50%585.14
1996601−38%5031.19
1995972−7.6%5581.74
19941,052+38%5671.86
1993765−76%8910.86
19923,179+29%1,3732.32
19912,466−14%1,5471.59
19902,877+140%1,2982.22
19891,201+121%6241.92
1988544−38%6730.81
1987874−26%7901.11
19861,175−9.6%9911.19
19851,300−15%9701.34
19841,536+20%9521.61
19831,276−28%9001.42
19821,780+135%8902.00
1981757−16%3752.02
1980906+15%3762.41
1979785+224%3502.24
1978242+1,629%1651.47
197714—121.17
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Trade, 2024

Exports
703,684 t USD 148 m
Exporter rank
25 of 102
Imports
1.5 million t USD 480 m
Importer rank
35 of 176

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

Other large producers

All countries producing wheat

Other products of United Arab Emirates

Agricultural production in United Arab Emirates

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.