Aquaculture production (metric tons) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 2,476 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2,476 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 214.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,525 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places United Arab Emirates 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 7 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 7 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 6 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 2 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 2,300 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 570 metric tons | -75.2% |
| 2005 | 590 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 610 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 644 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,343 metric tons | +108.5% |
| 2009 | 130 metric tons | -90.3% |
| 2010 | 198 metric tons | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 415 metric tons | +109.6% |
| 2012 | 420 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 780 metric tons | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 788 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 790 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,685 metric tons | +239.9% |
| 2017 | 3,255 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 3,230 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,240 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,048 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,663 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 3,525 metric tons | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 2,258 metric tons | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 2,476 metric tons | +9.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2,476 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2,476 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +239.9% | 790 metric tons | 2,685 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 9 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 618.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 2,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,580 metric tons | 198 metric tons | 3,255 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,794 metric tons | 2,258 metric tons | 3,525 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0261 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.22 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates?
- Aquaculture production in United Arab Emirates was 2,476 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,525 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for aquaculture production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.