United Arab Emirates Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
United Arab Emirates's agriculture value added was 0.67% in 2025, ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 12.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
United Arab Emirates's agriculture value added stood at 0.67% in 2025, a decline of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.67% by 2025. United Arab Emirates ranked 173rd globally.
The United Arab Emirates’ agriculture value added has remained modest, standing at 0.67 % of GDP in 2025, which places the country at rank 173 globally. Historically the sector expanded to an all‑time peak of 2.33 % in 1999 before retreating to a trough of 0.49 % in 1977, indicating that the brief surge in the late‑1990s was not sustained. Over the 51‑year series, the indicator has hovered between 0.54 % in 1975 and the recent 0.67 %, reflecting limited diversification away from the economy’s dominant oil, gas and services base. By comparison, peer economies of similar rank such as Trinidad and Tobago (0.68 %) and Cuba (0.66 %) exhibit comparable shares, underscoring a regional pattern of low agricultural contribution. Continued investment in water‑efficient technologies, desert farming and food‑security initiatives could modestly raise the share of agriculture in the UAE’s output, but without structural policy shifts the upward trajectory is likely to remain gradual.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.57% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.67% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.67% | −0.10% | #173 |
| 2024 | 0.77% | +0.01% | #15 |
| 2023 | 0.76% | +0.02% | #20 |
| 2022 | 0.74% | −0.15% | #22 |
| 2021 | 0.89% | −0.07% | #25 |
| 2020 | 0.96% | +0.23% | #25 |
| 2019 | 0.73% | +0.03% | #22 |
| 2018 | 0.71% | −0.05% | #21 |
| 2017 | 0.75% | +0.01% | #20 |
| 2016 | 0.74% | +0.02% | #20 |
| 2015 | 0.72% | +0.09% | #18 |
| 2014 | 0.63% | −0.01% | #14 |
| 2013 | 0.63% | +0.00% | #15 |
| 2012 | 0.63% | −0.02% | #16 |
| 2011 | 0.65% | −0.08% | #16 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Arab Emirates matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Arab Emirates's agriculture value added was 0.67% in 2025. Ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 12.7% decrease from the previous year.
United Arab Emirates's agriculture value added peaked at 2.33% in 1999.
The lowest agriculture value added in United Arab Emirates was 0.49% in 1977.
United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
United Arab Emirates's agriculture value added is projected to reach 0.67% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of United Arab Emirates in 2025 was 0.67%. This ranks 173rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-arab-emirates_agriculture-value-added,
title = {United Arab Emirates Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-arab-emirates/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}