Key Market Indicators
By 2026, production of lamb in the United Arab Emirates is expected to reach 1,150 metric tons, a decrease of 16.3% per year from its 2021 figure of 3,120 metric tons. Since 1966, UAE's supply of lamb has decreased by 5.1% each year. In 2021, the UAE placed 97th in the international rankings for lamb production, with Cyprus overtaking it at 3,120 metric tons. Australia, New Zealand, and Algeria came in second, third, and fourth in the rankings, respectively.