Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks was 76,935 LSU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in LSU.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle and buffaloes — stocks in United Arab Emirates stood at 76,935 LSU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle and buffaloes — stocks in United Arab Emirates peaked at 79,157 LSU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,500 LSU, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 143rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | LSU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,500 LSU | — |
| 1962 | 3,710 LSU | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 3,920 LSU | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 4,060 LSU | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 4,200 LSU | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 4,200 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,600 LSU | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 7,000 LSU | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 8,400 LSU | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 10,500 LSU | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 LSU | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 16,100 LSU | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 23,100 LSU | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 26,600 LSU | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 19,600 LSU | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 11,130 LSU | -43.2% |
| 1977 | 12,996 LSU | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 16,332 LSU | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 17,500 LSU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 17,966 LSU | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 18,782 LSU | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 19,880 LSU | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 21,700 LSU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 23,010 LSU | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 24,620 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 29,003 LSU | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 30,876 LSU | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 32,283 LSU | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 32,271 LSU | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 34,530 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 36,947 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 39,532 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 42,300 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 45,260 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 48,428 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 51,818 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 55,446 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 59,327 LSU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 63,480 LSU | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 67,235 LSU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 71,256 LSU | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 75,211 LSU | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 79,157 LSU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 70,000 LSU | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 39,132 LSU | -44.1% |
| 2006 | 41,187 LSU | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 43,349 LSU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 45,625 LSU | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 72,736 LSU | +59.4% |
| 2010 | 70,602 LSU | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 62,032 LSU | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 55,102 LSU | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 59,751 LSU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 62,657 LSU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 77,650 LSU | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 75,869 LSU | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 74,324 LSU | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 72,353 LSU | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 70,640 LSU | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 72,171 LSU | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 78,659 LSU | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 77,489 LSU | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 76,935 LSU | -0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 76,935 LSU is below the median for high income countries, which is 366,675 LSU, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 76,935 LSU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 307,298 LSU, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +59.4% | 45,625 LSU | 72,736 LSU |
| 2005 | -44.1% | 70,000 LSU | 39,132 LSU |
| 1976 | -43.2% | 19,600 LSU | 11,130 LSU |
| 1973 | +43.5% | 16,100 LSU | 23,100 LSU |
| 1975 | -26.3% | 26,600 LSU | 19,600 LSU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,954 LSU | 3,500 LSU | 8,400 LSU | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,786 LSU | 10,500 LSU | 26,600 LSU | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,039 LSU | 17,966 LSU | 32,283 LSU | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,707 LSU | 34,530 LSU | 63,480 LSU | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,489 LSU | 39,132 LSU | 79,157 LSU | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,098 LSU | 55,102 LSU | 77,650 LSU | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,313 LSU | 72,171 LSU | 78,659 LSU | 4 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle and buffaloes — stocks in United Arab Emirates?
- Cattle and buffaloes — stocks in United Arab Emirates was 76,935 LSU in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle and buffaloes — stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 79,157 LSU in 2003.
- What is the lowest cattle and buffaloes — stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 LSU in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Patterns domain of FAOSTAT contains data on livestock numbers, shares of major livestock species and densities of livestock units in the agricultural land area. Values are calculated using Livestock Units (LSU), which facilitate aggregating information for different livestock types. Data are available by country, with global coverage, for the period 1961 to the most recent year available with annual updates. This methodology applies the LSU coefficients reported in the "Guidelines for the preparation of livestock sector reviews" (FAO, 2011). From this publication, LSU coefficients are computed by livestock type and by country. The reference unit used for the calculation of livestock units (=1 LSU) is the grazing equivalent of one adult dairy cow producing 3000 kg of milk annually, fed without additional concentrated foodstuffs. FAOSTAT agri-environmental indicators on livestock patterns closely follow the structure of the indicators in EUROSTAT.