Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
95th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 1982
All-time low
3.8%
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 6.1% for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.6% | — |
| 1962 | 7.2% | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 6.7% | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 6.6% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 6.4% | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 6.3% | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 8.3% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 76% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.3%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in United Arab Emirates was 6.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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