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VisionTo be a recognized statistics centre, contributing to the development effort of Abu Dhabi.

MissionThe center aims to:• Develop and organize a statistical system in

the Emirate.

• Provide relevant and reliable official statistics serving policy makers, the business community and the public.

A b u D h a b iDevelopment Statistics

1960 - 2010

Copyrights Reserved for Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

The Late Sheikh

Zayed bin Sultan Al NahyanFounder of the United Arab Emirates

His Highness Sheikh

Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanPresident of the United Arab Emirates

His Highness Sheikh

Mohammad bin Zayed Al NahyanCrown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme

Commander of the UAE Armed Forces

8 Abu Dhabi Development Statistics 1960 - 2010

Contents

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Foreword 10

Mandate 12

Glossary of Abbreviations 14

Abu Dhabi Key Indicators 16

General Overview 18

• Section 1: Economy 20

• Section 2: Industry and Business 56

• Section 3: Population and Demography 78

• Section 4: Social Statistics 108

• Section 5: Labour Force 126

• Section 6: Agriculture and Environment 156

• Section 6- A: Agriculture 158

• Section 6- B: Abu Dhabi Climate 174

• Section 6- C: Al Ain Climate 197

Acknowledgements 216


Foreword

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Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) is pleased to present a historical review of Abu Dhabi Development Indicators to decision-makers, business enterprises, researchers and all those to whom statistical indicators are of interest. This publication aims to provide economic, social, demographic and environmental time series spanning the half-century from 1960 to 2010, providing a track record of the impressive development of the Abu Dhabi Emirate under the guidance of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, former President of the United Arab Emirates and later under the leadership of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and the unlimited support of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

This publication contains time series for the key development indicators of the Emirate. It is the result of extensive work of data collection, analysis and harmonization, carried out by a team from SCAD, working with association with international statistical experts from the ICON Institute. The SCAD and ICON teams, as well as key Government agencies involved in the project, are acknowledged at the end of this publication.

Bringing these statistical data together in this one publication is a significant undertaking, as it provides a single reference volume that would serve as a valuable resource in the study of economic, cultural and social developments over the last 50 Years in a statistical context by examining the changes in the relevant key development indicators. It goes without saying that understanding what happened in the past is an essential input to the proper planning of the future, such as through the integrated long term strategies for the sustainable development of the Emirate recalled in the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 publication.

Preparing the data series for this publication has not simply been a matter of collating existing data series for the Emirate, as these data sets were plagued with gaps, inconsistencies and dubious values. This publication delivers a significant improvement in the quality of the key development indicators as the series are now completed over time, with data gaps filled, discrepancies removed and uncertain values investigated and revised where necessary.

This publication therefore represents a vast large step forward in both the availability and quality of Abu Dhabi’s historical statistical data. It is SCAD’s initial step in this regard as the Centre intends to update present work on an annual basis.

Hopefully, the Abu Dhabi Historical Time Series Tables are sufficiently detailed and meet the expectations of a wide range of readers, knowing that the future of the Emirate is based on its cherished past.

Butti Ahmed Mohammed Bin Butti Al QubaisiDirector GeneralSeptember 2012


Mandate

Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) was established in fulfillment of the wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, reflecting their Highnesses keen resolve to accelerate the pace of development and advance the National economy.

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SCAD was established in accordance with Law No. (7) for the Year 2008, with a view to develop and organize statistical work in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in particular and the United Arab Emirates in general. The Centre therefore has an independent legal personality and financial autonomy, and full legal capacity to act in a manner that is consistent with the Emirate’s orientation towards sustainable development and strategic plans under the supervision and with full support of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

In the performance of its mission and strategic plan, the Centre aspires to evolve into a distinguished institution that manages to cope with the requirements of the upcoming stage, which will see a focus on achieving high rates of growth and sustainable development. SCAD looks forward to becoming an active partner and contributor at all levels.

Being the main official body concerned with the collection of statistical data in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Centre assumes the functions of preparing the statistical plans that serve the emirate’s development programs, conducting statistical surveys all over the emirate, without prejudice to the interest of National statistical work. SCAD is also responsible for the collection, classification, storage, analysis and dissemination of official statistics and the release of the results of social, demographic, economic, environmental and cultural, surveys.

The activities of the Centre encompass all areas relating to social conditions in accordance with relevant international standards and ethics, such as independence, professionalism, impartiality, objectivity, confidentiality, cost effectiveness and quality of statistics.

As a local Government entity, SCAD is also committed to fully cooperate with the local and Federal government entities in conducting statistical surveys as per the annual schedule of surveys endorsed by the federal body concerned, and in accordance with its adopted methodologies, standards, classifications, definitions, questionnaires and forms, and planned survey dates. However, this is granted without prejudice to the right of SCAD to conduct statistical surveys within the emirate of Abu Dhabi according to its annual plan, and provided that the described cooperation does not run counter to the interest of National statistical work, with care being taken to ensure compliance with the policies of dissemination of statistical data pursued by Federal authorities in the release of National indicators. The Centre will also contribute towards any e-link projects with Federal bodies for the purpose of conducting joint surveys whenever necessary.

SCAD’s mandate assigns it as the main authority concerned with the collection of statistical data, using standard methods and advanced techniques. The data are then duly examined and analyzed for extraction of indicators that serve the goals of development. These functions make the Centre a key source of information to decision and policy makers, blazing the track for development and growth, and serving in addition the needs of the public, the business community, researchers, the media, etc.

Finally, it is important to point out the need to promote awareness about the importance of statistical data and its role in enhancing sustainable development by fostering ties of fruitful cooperation between the Centre and the entire range of stakeholders across the community.


Glossary of Abbreviations

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ADNOC Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

ADWEA Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority

ADWEC Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company

AED UAE Dirham ( 1 US$ ≈ 3.6731 AED)

C° Degree Celsius

CPI Consumer Price Index

Donum One thousand square metres

E East

GDP Gross Domestic Product

GFCF Gross Fixed Capital Formation

HD Historical Data

HS Harmonised System (commodity description and coding)

ICON ICON Institute Public Sector, Germany

Km Kilometre

MCF Million Cubic Feet

Mil MIG Million Imperial Gallons

mm Millimeter

MWH Mega Watt Hour

N North

na Figure not available

NE Did Not Exist

OPEC Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

SCAD Statistical Centre – Abu Dhabi

SITCTMT

Standard International Trade Classification Thousand Metric Tons

USD United States Dollar

VA Value Added

000 Thousand

0 (0.0) less than half of the unit concerned

- Not applicable

• Figures in italics are provisional and subject to revision.• Due to rounding, totals may not equal the sum of component parts.• Unless otherwise indicated, all tables in this book relate to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.


Abu Dhabi Key IndicatorsThis project has been carried out through joint work between SCAD and ICON, with the aim of reconstructing and harmonizing the historical data pertaining to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for the period 1960 - 2010.

It has resulted in this report which contains the refined historical data series and a summary of the work carried out within the Historical Data (HD) project. Importantly, it now provides in one document a more consistent and higher quality compendium of the statistical data series of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The report includes some 170 statistical tables, each covering one or more indicators on Abu Dhabi. It cov-ers statistics pertaining to a wide range of topics, including economy, business and industry, Population and demography, social statistics, labour force, agriculture and environment. Through these tables the previous multiple sources for many indicators have been unified into single source tables, which also deliver standardi-zation of definitions, terminologies and measurement units.

Section One: EconomyItem / Year 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010*GDP at Current Prices (Million AED) 3,267 93,743 114,093 187,836 620,316Oil GDP at Current Prices (Million AED) 2,143 69,384 61,4100 90,164 308,022Non-Oil GDP at Current Prices (Million AED) 1,124 24,359 52,593 97,672 312,294Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Million AED) 565 19,280 10,557 27,982 177,466Commodity Imports (Million AED) 352 10,471 8,747 20,630 86,574Commodity Exports (Million AED) 2,009 56,180 41,070 95,300 300,707Consumer Price Index (1980 = 100) - 100.0 158.8 232.5 405.8Compensation of Employees (Million AED) 378** 9,756 14,423 30,310 117,432

* Preliminary Estimates

** Estimated as 13.7% of GDP.

Section Two: Industry and BusinessItem / Year 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010Total Number of Businesses Registered 1,947 11,115 41,919 28,541 96,381VA of the Manufacturing Activity (Million AED) 10.4 1,266.0 10,693.7 17,613.4 33860.2Crude Oil Production (Thousand Barrels/ day) 694 1,350 1,716 1,990 2,261Crude Oil Exports (Thousand Barrels/ day) 695 1,338 1,544 1,770 2,040Average Crude Oil Prices ( USD/ barrel) 1.74 31.0 21.7 27.4 78.5Daily Natural Gas Production (MCF) 729 1,434 1,684 3,454 5,668*Electricity Consumption (MWH) 223,314** 2,376,367 6,605,690 19,128,380 39,173,140Consumption of Desalinated Water (MIG) م.غ 14,150.9 47,069.0 94,279.3 192,028.0Total Number of Hotel Establishments 6 17 29 49 116

* This figure is for 1972.** Preliminary Estimates

Section Three: Population and demographyItem / Year 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010Total Population (Mid-Year) 66,713 420,455 713,702 1,112,716 1,967,659National Population 26,071 86,799 168,525 277,602 433,788Nationals as % of Total Population 33.93 20.64 23.61 24.95 22.05Crude Birth Rate (1000 inhabitants) na 35.1 30.8 21.1 14.9Crude Death Rate (1000 inhabitants) na 2.9 2.3 2.1 1.5Number of Registered Marriages 245 662 1,623 3,391 5,848Number of Registered Divorces 119 434 816 1,229 1,769

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Section Four: Social StatisticsA. Education

Item / School Year 1969/1970 1979/1980 1989/1990 1999/2000 2009/2010Total Number of Schools 25 146 279 461 489Total Number of Private Schools 0 23 87 170 184Total Number of Pupils 6,972 48,992 134,600 217,776 291,512Total Number of female Pupils 2,345 22,505 66,240 106,583 143,287Pupils in Private Education 0 7,957 34,565 78,398 165,020Total Number of Teachers 360 3,195 8,632 15,193 20,372Illiteracy Rate Among Population ( 10 +) 67.4% 30.4% 24.6% 21.4% 7.9%Illiteracy Rate Among National Population ( 10 +) 80.1% 40.1% 22.6% 12.1% 6.1%

B. Health

Item / Year 1980 1990 2000 2010Total Number of Government Hospitals 5 13 14 12Doctors in Government Hospitals 586 808 1,306 2,026Doctors per 1000 Population 1.4 1.1 1.2 1.0Nurses and Assistants in Government Hospitals 1,804* 2,421 3,769 5,222Number of Beds in Government Hospitals 1,759 3,551 2,491 2,582

** This figure is for 1981.

Section Five: Labour ForceItem / Year 1975 1985 1995 2005Total Employees in Local Government 13,475* 28,548 39,208 26,072National Employees in Local Government 2,795* 5,198 6,887 7,907Total Labour Force (15 Years and over) 124,274 297,406 532,881 815,311National Labour Force (15 Years and over) 12,397 22,358 43,183 85,838National Female Labour Force (15 Years and over) 267 945 4,522 17,287Unemployment Rate Among Total Labour Force (%) 2.3 0.97 1.39 3.5Unemployment Rate Among National Labour Force (%) 3.64 3.48 5.1 12.02

* These figures are for 1977

Section Six: Agriculture and EnvironmentItem / Year 1975 1980 1990 2000 2010Total Area of Argicaltural Plant Holdings (Donums) 30,239 59,155 200,653 620,143 747,679Total Number of Livestock 86,514* 286,316 691,697 1,381,927 2,726,671**Quantity of Fish Caught (Tons) 3,378 7,064 5,339 5,937 6,333Av. Maximum Temperature (C°) - Abu Dhabi 33.2 33.8 34.4 35.5 35.3Av. Maximum Temperature (C°) - Al Ain 33.3 36.4 35.3 36.7 36.8Av. Minimum Temperature (C°) - Abu Dhabi 22.0 22.3 20.8 21.4 23.0Av. Minimum Temperature (C°) - Al Ain 16.9 18.8 20.2 21.6 22.6

* This figure is for 1976; ** This figure is for 2009.


General OverviewA close look at the history of statistical work in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi reveals that a number of various local, regional and International departments and agencies have produced and released statistical data and indicators on the Emirate over the past five decades. These multiple data sources led to discrepancies in the historical values of a wide range of indicators for a number of Years, especially in economic indicators. Although SCAD started its official work only in the first quarter of 2009, the Centre understands that one of its core jobs is to enhance the availability and reliability of historical statistics and to construct consistent time series for all of the Key Indicators of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for the time span from 1960 to 2010.

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In response to this, SCAD commenced a major statistical project in early 2010, to rebuild, unify and harmonize the time series of Abu Dhabi’s key development indicators for the past five decades. The implementation of this project, which lasted for more than a Year and a half, was undertaken in collaboration with the ICON Institute, as consultants, so as to take advantage of their experience in official statistics across the world.

To accomplish this major project, a joint team of experts was formed, including experts from SCAD and ICON, supported by an assistant technical team from the Centre’s staff to help collect and enter statistical data and metadata for the period 1960 to 2010. SCAD’s management has identified the main themes for this project as follows:

• General assessment of the historical data

• Unification of the values of the statistical indicators

• Estimation of missing values

• Resolving inconsistent data

• Standardization of definitions, terminology and units of measurement

• Testing the accuracy and consistency of the data series through review of the same with overall aggregates and sub-aggregates

• Compare indicator values with the values of other relevant indicators

• Test the accuracy of the data by running them in statistical models

• Review the values of indicators using graphs and growth rates

• Review the data in the light of historical events witnessed by the Emirate

• Document the methodology used in the reconstruction of time series

The management of SCAD realized from the beginning that the accomplishment of such a strategic statistical project has considerable technical and practical difficulties in sourcing data and documentation, and in reconciling and correcting these data. SCAD therefore placed resources at the disposal of the teams implementing this project and put it among the Centre’s top priorities.

As expected, the technical team faced difficulties and obstacles that had to be overcome. In particular, there were no central, comprehensive and consistent sets of available statistical standards and documented methodologies for reference for many of the most important indicators. Moreover, an insufficient number of field surveys were carried out during the period under review. This created a number of data gaps. There was variation in the units and the base Years used for a number of indicators, with multiple values given for the same indicator in some cases. As well, there were problems from missing values, from data discrepancies, and from multiple sources for the same indicator giving similarly varied data values.

To overcome these obstacles and get consistent time series for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the technical team in general attempted to avoid resorting to estimation, unless it was found to be absolutely necessary, even if it took lengthy, detailed and complicated measures to get to the actual figure. However, in several cases, the technical team was left with no choice other than using appropriate statistical tools and methods to derive acceptable estimates for the missing values and for data with inconsistencies or discrepancies. Values estimated in this way have been documented and some are referred to in the table footnotes. For documentation, SCAD keeps records of all the methodologies and metadata used in implementing this project.

Following eighteen months of arduous work, the project teams have produced this set of statistical tables included in this book. They contain the most accurate and reliable data in terms of quality and consistency, and thus the best available statistical data for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi so far, as they have been extensively reviewed and checked for accuracy and consistency by the relevant departments of SCAD. Additionally, all the data presented in this book have been approved by the relevant local and federal government bodies, a list of which is included in the acknowledgements at the end of this publication. Moreover, this process was finalized through the reporting of the entire data content of this publication by the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Accordingly, SCAD, being the source of the official statistics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has produced the historical data series for all indicators included in this publication as official data for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In accordance with best international practice in official statistics, while these data represent the best estimates of historical time series for the Emirate which are currently available, as further information and data become available, SCAD will revise and re-publish the data. SCAD will provide this service for a number of Years, in order to continue to provide the best possible quality of data to users.


Number Statistical Tables

1.1 Percentage Distribution of Gross Domestic Product by Oil and Non-Oil Sector at Current Prices (1970-2010 )

1.2 Percentage Distribution of Gross Domestic Product by Oil and Non-Oil Sector at Constant 2007 Prices (1980-2010 )

1.3 Annual Growth Rates of Gross Domestic Product by Oil and Non-Oil Sector at Current Prices (1970-2010 )

1.4 Annual Growth Rates of Gross Domestic Product by Oil and Non-Oil Sector at Constant 2007 Prices (1980-2010 )

1.5 Gross Domestic Product by Financial and Non-Financial Sector at Current Prices (1970-2010 )

1.6 Annual Growth Rates of Gross Domestic Product by Financial and Non-Financial Sector at Current Prices (1970-2010)

1.7 Percentage Distribution of Gross Domestic Product by Financial and Non-Financial Sector at Current Prices (1970-2010)

1.8 Percentage Distribution of Gross Domestic Product by Economic Sector at Current Prices ( 1970-2010 )

1.9 Annual Growth Rates of Gross Domestic Product by Economic Sector at Current Prices ( 1970-2010 )

1.10 Value Added of Commodity Activities at Current Prices ( 1970-2010 )

1.11 Annual Growth Rates of Value Added of Commodity Activities at Current Prices (1970-2010 )

1.12 Commodity Activities as Percentage of GDP at Current Prices ( 1970-2010 )

1.13 Value Added of Selected Services Activities at Current Prices ( 1970-2010 )

1.14 Annual Growth Rates of Selected Services Activities at Current Prices ( 1970-2010 )

1.15 Selected Services Activities as Percentage of GDP at Current Price ( 1970-2010 )

1.16 Gross Domestic Product per Capita at Current Prices (1970-2010)

1.17 Gross Domestic Product per Capita at Constant 2007 Prices ( 1980-2010 )

1.18 Gross Domestic Product Per Capita by Oil and Non - Oil Sector at Current Prices (1970-2010)

1.19 Gross Domestic Product Per Capita by Oil and Non - Oil Sector at Constant 2007 Prices (1980-2010 )

1.20 Percentage Distribution of Gross Fixed Capital Formation by Economic Activities at Current Prices (1970-2010)

1.21 Annual Growth Rate of Gross Fixed Capital Formation by Economic Activities at Current Prices (1970-2010)

1.22 Gross Fixed Capital Formation by Economic Activities as Percentage of GDP at Current Prices (1970-2010)

1.23 Foreign Trade at Current Prices (1962-2010)

1.24 Foreign Trade as Percentage of GDP at Current Prices (1970-2010)

1.25 Commodity Imports and Exports as a Percentage of Total Trade at Current Prices (1962-2010)

1.26 Imports by Sections of the Harmonised System (HS) (1995-2010)

1.27 Non-oil Export by Sections of the Harmonised System (HS) (1995 - 2010)

1.28 Consumer Price Index and Inflation Rates (1980-2010)

1.29 Compensation of Employees by Economic Activities at Current Prices (1975-2010)

1.30 Annual Growth Rates of Compensation of Employees by Economic Activities at Current Prices (1976-2010)

1.31 Compensation of Employees by Economic Activities as Percentage of GDP at Current Prices (1975-2010)

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Table1.1. Percentage Distribution of Gross Domestic Product by Oil and Non-Oil Sector at Current Prices(Million AED,%)

Year Total Oil Sector Non- Oil Sector Value % of Total GDP Value % of Total GDP Value % of Total GDP

1970 3,267 100 2,143 65.6 1,124 34.41971 5,023 100 3,549 70.6 1,474 29.41972 6,584 100 4,409 67.0 2,175 33.01973 10,487 100 7,633 72.8 2,853 27.21974* 33,826 100 28,786 85.1 5,041 14.91975 35,661 100 27,318 76.6 8,343 23.41976 44,145 100 33,171 75.1 10,974 24.91977 52,056 100 38,216 73.4 13,841 26.61978 51,025 100 33,782 66.2 17,243 33.81979 71,063 100 50,446 71.0 20,617 29.01980 93,743 100 69,384 74.0 24,359 26.01981 101,686 100 67,247 66.1 34,439 33.91982 92,949 100 51,246 55.1 41,703 44.91983 75,739 100 38,937 51.4 36,801 48.61984 72,527 100 36,119 49.8 36,408 50.21985 67,487 100 33,664 49.9 33,823 50.11986 47,878 100 19,119 39.9 28,760 60.11987 53,189 100 25,190 47.4 27,998 52.61988 42,935 100 15,142 35.3 27,793 64.71989 66,503 100 36,136 54.3 30,367 45.71990 114,093 100 61,500 53.9 52,593 46.11991 97,197 100 60,719 62.5 36,479 37.51992 111,569 100 63,234 56.7 48,335 43.31993 110,156 100 54,962 49.9 55,195 50.11994 108,174 100 46,973 43.4 61,201 56.61995 117,196 100 49,793 42.5 67,402 57.51996 132,796 100 60,579 45.6 72,217 54.41997 135,272 100 60,318 44.6 74,955 55.41998 123,411 100 41,168 33.4 82,242 66.61999 141,987 100 55,017 38.7 86,970 61.32000 187,836 100 90,164 48.0 97,672 52.02001 177,845 100 78,580 44.2 99,264 55.82002 187,018 100 77,387 41.4 109,631 58.62003 222,064 100 100,414 45.2 121,650 54.82004 291,135 100 147,668 50.7 143,467 49.32005 383,430 100 215,455 56.2 167,975 43.82006 492,250 100 291,464 59.2 200,786 40.82007 545,367 100 307,445 56.4 237,923 43.62008 705,159 100 412,774 58.5 292,386 41.52009 535,311 100 239,006 44.6 296,305 55.4

2010** 620,316 100 308,022 49.7 312,294 50.31970 to 2010 net change, %

18,887 _ 14,373.0 _ 27684.0 _Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

* In 1974 oil prices increased by 249% and annual production by 8% .** Preliminary EstimatesNote: The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local currency in circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.


Table 1.2. Percentage Distribution of Gross Domestic Product by Oil and Non-Oil Sector at Constant 2007 Prices

(Million AED,%)

Year Total Oil Sector Non- Oil SectorValue % of Total GDP Value % of Total GDP Value % of Total GDP

1980 239,373 100 156,965 65.6 82,408 34.4

1981 238,323 100 131,426 55.1 106,898 44.9

1982 222,389 100 104,547 47.0 117,842 53.0

1983 192,150 100 93,702 48.8 98,448 51.2

1984 179,181 100 86,831 48.5 92,350 51.5

1985 167,795 100 84,214 50.2 83,580 49.8

1986 165,206 100 97,924 59.3 67,282 40.7

1987 165,715 100 102,188 61.7 63,527 38.3

1988 144,415 100 82,109 56.9 62,306 43.1

1989 220,592 100 155,103 70.3 65,490 29.7

1990 310,962 100 198,921 64.0 112,041 36.0

1991 310,241 100 236,479 76.2 73,762 23.8

1992 324,085 100 232,478 71.7 91,607 28.3

1993 319,933 100 220,250 68.8 99,682 31.2

1994 316,495 100 209,293 66.1 107,202 33.9

1995 315,846 100 207,263 65.6 108,583 34.4

1996 327,044 100 213,763 65.4 113,281 34.6

1997 336,629 100 221,410 65.8 115,219 34.2

1998 353,556 100 229,618 64.9 123,938 35.1

1999 346,323 100 218,021 63.0 128,302 37.0

2000 373,548 100 231,410 61.9 142,138 38.1

2001 372,082 100 232,238 62.4 139,844 37.6

2002 370,252 100 220,455 59.5 149,797 40.5

2003 411,200 100 250,842 61.0 160,358 39.0

2004 468,702 100 287,160 61.3 181,542 38.7

2005 491,664 100 291,455 59.3 200,209 40.7

2006 517,313 100 298,735 57.7 218,578 42.3

2007 545,367 100 307,445 56.4 237,923 43.6

2008 580,130 100 330,515 57.0 249,616 43.0

2009 551,525 100 284,570 51.6 266,955 48.4

2010* 567,850 100 290,368 51.1 277,482 48.9

1970 to 2010 net change, %

137 _ 85.0 _ 237.0 _Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

** Preliminary EstimatesNote: Non - Oil Sector GDP from 1980-2004 has been estimated by deflating the current price series by the total CPI

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Table 1.3 . Annual Growth Rates of Gross Domestic Product by Oil and Non-Oil Sector at Current Prices( Million AED,% )

YearTotal Oil Sector Non- Oil Sector

Value Annual Growth Rate % Value Annual Growth

Rate % Value Annual Growth Rate %

1970 3,267 - 2,143 - 1,124 -1971 5,023 53.7 3,549 65.6 1,474 31.11972 6,584 31.1 4,409 24.3 2,175 47.51973 10,487 59.3 7,633 73.1 2,853 31.21974* 33,826 222.6 28,786 277.1 5,041 76.71975 35,661 5.4 27,318 -5.1 8,343 65.51976 44,145 23.8 33,171 21.4 10,974 31.51977 52,056 17.9 38,216 15.2 13,841 26.11978 51,025 -2.0 33,782 -11.6 17,243 24.61979 71,063 39.3 50,446 49.3 20,617 19.61980 93,743 31.9 69,384 37.5 24,359 18.21981 101,686 8.5 67,247 -3.1 34,439 41.41982 92,949 -8.6 51,246 -23.8 41,703 21.11983 75,739 -18.5 38,937 -24.0 36,801 -11.81984 72,527 -4.2 36,119 -7.2 36,408 -1.11985 67,487 -6.9 33,664 -6.8 33,823 -7.11986 47,878 -29.1 19,119 -43.2 28,760 -15.01987 53,189 11.1 25,190 31.8 27,998 -2.61988 42,935 -19.3 15,142 -39.9 27,793 -0.71989 66,503 54.9 36,136 138.6 30,367 9.31990 114,093 71.6 61,500 70.2 52,593 73.21991 97,197 -14.8 60,719 -1.3 36,479 -30.61992 111,569 14.8 63,234 4.1 48,335 32.51993 110,156 -1.3 54,962 -13.1 55,195 14.21994 108,174 -1.8 46,973 -14.5 61,201 10.91995 117,196 8.3 49,793 6.0 67,402 10.11996 132,796 13.3 60,579 21.7 72,217 7.11997 135,272 1.9 60,318 -0.4 74,955 3.81998 123,411 -8.8 41,168 -31.7 82,242 9.71999 141,987 15.1 55,017 33.6 86,970 5.72000 187,836 32.3 90,164 63.9 97,672 12.32001 177,845 -5.3 78,580 -12.8 99,264 1.62002 187,018 5.2 77,387 -1.5 109,631 10.42003 222,064 18.7 100,414 29.8 121,650 11.02004 291,135 31.1 147,668 47.1 143,467 17.92005 383,430 31.7 215,455 45.9 167,976 17.12006 492,250 28.4 291,464 35.3 200,786 19.52007 545,367 10.8 307,445 5.5 237,923 18.52008 705,159 29.3 412,774 34.3 292,386 22.92009 535,311 -24.1 239,006 -42.1 296,305 1.3

2010** 620,316 15.9 308,022 28.9 312,294 5.41970 to 2010 net change, %




Table 1.4 . Annual Growth Rates of Gross Domestic Product by Oil and Non-Oil Sector at Constant 2007 Prices

( Million AED,% )

YearTotal Oil Sector Non- Oil Sector


Rate % Value Annual Growth Rate %

1980 239,373 - 156,965 - 82,408 -1981 238,323 -0.4 131,426 -16.3 106,898 29.71982 222,389 -6.7 104,547 -20.5 117,842 10.21983 192,150 -13.6 93,702 -10.4 98,448 -16.51984 179,181 -6.7 86,831 -7.3 92,350 -6.21985 167,795 -6.4 84,214 -3.0 83,580 -9.51986 165,206 -1.5 97,924 16.3 67,282 -19.51987 165,715 0.3 102,188 4.4 63,527 -5.61988 144,415 -12.9 82,109 -19.6 62,306 -1.91989 220,592 52.7 155,103 88.9 65,490 5.11990 310,962 41.0 198,921 28.3 112,041 71.11991 310,241 -0.2 236,479 18.9 73,762 -34.21992 324,085 4.5 232,478 -1.7 91,607 24.21993 319,933 -1.3 220,250 -5.3 99,682 8.81994 316,495 -1.1 209,293 -5.0 107,202 7.51995 315,846 -0.2 207,263 -1.0 108,583 1.31996 327,044 3.5 213,763 3.1 113,281 4.31997 336,629 2.9 221,410 3.6 115,219 1.71998 353,556 5.0 229,618 3.7 123,938 7.61999 346,323 -2.0 218,021 -5.1 128,302 3.52000 373,548 7.9 231,410 6.1 142,138 10.82001 372,082 -0.4 232,238 0.4 139,844 -1.62002 370,252 -0.5 220,455 -5.1 149,797 7.12003 411,200 11.1 250,842 13.8 160,358 7.12004 468,702 14.0 287,160 14.5 181,542 13.22005 491,664 4.9 291,455 1.5 200,209 10.32006 517,313 5.2 298,735 2.5 218,578 9.22007 545,367 5.4 307,445 2.9 237,923 8.92008 580,130 6.4 330,515 7.5 249,616 4.92009 551,525 -4.9 284,570 -13.9 266,955 6.92010* 567,850 3.0 290,368 2.0 277,482 3.9

1980 to 2010 net change, %137 _ 85.0 _ 237.0 _

Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

* Preliminary EstimatesNote: Non - Oil Sector GDP from 1980-2004 has been estimated by deflating the current price series by the total CPI

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Table 1.5. Gross Domestic Product by Financial and Non-Financial Sector at Current Prices(Million AED)

Year Total Non Financial Corporations

Sector

Financial Corporations

Sector

Public Administration

and Defence

Domestic Services ofHouseholds

Less: ImputedBank Services

1970 3,267 3,131 56 100 18 391971 5,023 4,828 85 144 24 581972 6,584 6,313 112 205 31 771973 10,487 10,092 176 299 40 1211974* 33,826 33,067 548 536 52 3771975 35,661 34,735 593 673 68 4081976 44,145 43,153 737 675 88 5071977 52,056 51,282 873 403 98 6011978 51,025 50,138 764 534 115 5261979 71,063 69,959 1,002 658 133 6901980 93,743 92,637 1,183 581 157 814

1981** 101,686 96,572 2,620 4,113 184 1,8041982 92,949 88,167 2,907 3,664 211 2,0011983 75,739 70,863 2,821 3,770 227 1,9421984 72,527 67,595 2,769 3,834 235 1,9061985 67,487 62,450 2,873 3,920 222 1,9781986 47,878 42,780 3,466 3,815 203 2,3861987 53,189 48,012 3,138 3,980 218 2,1601988 42,935 37,542 2,777 4,295 232 1,9121989 66,503 60,767 3,072 4,533 246 2,1151990 114,093 104,378 3,620 8,258 329 2,4921991 97,197 91,355 3,706 4,407 281 2,5511992 111,569 104,827 3,640 5,297 310 2,5061993 110,156 102,952 4,210 5,137 483 2,6271994 108,174 101,448 4,820 4,562 534 3,1891995 117,196 110,096 5,713 4,570 571 3,7541996 132,796 124,963 5,999 5,136 639 3,9411997 135,272 127,708 6,293 5,009 656 4,3931998 123,411 114,754 6,666 6,048 696 4,7541999 141,987 131,440 8,214 7,153 734 5,5542000 187,836 173,735 8,973 8,608 750 4,2302001 177,845 163,179 10,639 9,139 762 5,8742002 187,018 172,030 11,984 9,464 801 7,2622003 222,064 206,478 13,222 9,762 843 8,2412004 291,135 274,006 15,292 10,045 880 9,0882005 383,430 365,641 17,988 10,324 913 11,4362006 492,250 473,188 21,119 10,675 922 13,6542007 545,367 521,725 27,294 11,571 1,011 16,2332008 705,159 675,438 29,575 18,653 1,309 19,8152009 535,311 505,671 30,154 20,559 1,503 22,575

2010*** 620,316 586,931 34,498 23,231 1,648 25,9901970 to 2010 net change, %

18,887 18,646 61,504 23,131 9056 66541Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

* In 1974 oil prices increased by 249% and annual production by 8% .** Public Administration and Defence grew in 1981 significantly due to the amendment of social allowance for citizens employed with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in July 1981, awarding the police and passport officers at the airport a nature-of-work allowance during the same Year.*** Preliminary EstimatesNote: The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local currency in circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.


Table 1.6. Annual Growth Rates of Gross Domestic Product by Financial and Non-Financial Sector at Current Prices

(% )


Sector


Sector


and Defence



1970 - - - - - -1971 53.7 54.2 51.6 43.9 30.1 51.61972 31.1 30.8 32.4 41.8 30.0 32.41973 59.3 59.9 56.7 46.1 29.9 56.71974* 222.6 227.6 211.2 79.3 30.0 211.21975 5.4 5.0 8.1 25.5 30.0 8.11976 23.8 24.2 24.3 0.2 30.0 24.31977 17.9 18.8 18.5 -40.2 11.5 18.51978 -2.0 -2.2 -12.5 32.3 17.3 -12.51979 39.3 39.5 31.2 23.2 15.3 31.21980 31.9 32.4 18.0 -11.7 18.0 18.0

1981** 8.5 4.2 121.6 608.5 17.0 121.61982 -8.6 -8.7 11.0 -10.9 15.1 11.01983 -18.5 -19.6 -3.0 2.9 7.5 -3.01984 -4.2 -4.6 -1.8 1.7 3.7 -1.81985 -6.9 -7.6 3.8 2.3 -5.9 3.81986 -29.1 -31.5 20.6 -2.7 -8.6 20.61987 11.1 12.2 -9.5 4.3 7.7 -9.51988 -19.3 -21.8 -11.5 7.9 6.3 -11.51989 54.9 61.9 10.6 5.5 6.0 10.61990 71.6 71.8 17.9 82.2 33.8 17.91991 -14.8 -12.5 2.4 -46.6 -14.7 2.41992 14.8 14.7 -1.8 20.2 10.5 -1.81993 -1.3 -1.8 15.7 -3.0 56.0 4.81994 -1.8 -1.5 14.5 -11.2 10.5 21.41995 8.3 8.5 18.5 0.2 6.9 17.71996 13.3 13.5 5.0 12.4 12.0 5.01997 1.9 2.2 4.9 -2.5 2.5 11.51998 -8.8 -10.1 5.9 20.7 6.2 8.21999 15.1 14.5 23.2 18.3 5.5 16.82000 32.3 32.2 9.2 20.3 2.2 -23.82001 -5.3 -6.1 18.6 6.2 1.5 38.92002 5.2 5.4 12.6 3.6 5.1 23.62003 18.7 20.0 10.3 3.1 5.2 13.52004 31.1 32.7 15.7 2.9 4.4 10.32005 31.7 33.4 17.6 2.8 3.7 25.82006 28.4 29.4 17.4 3.4 1.0 19.42007 10.8 10.3 29.2 8.4 9.7 18.92008 29.3 29.5 8.4 61.2 29.4 22.12009 -24.1 -25.1 2.0 10.2 14.8 13.9

2010*** 15.9 16.1 14.4 13.0 9.6 15.1Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

* In 1974 oil prices increased by 249% and annual production by 8% .** For Public Administration and Defence growth in 1981, see the note of table 1.5*** Preliminary Estimates

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Table 1.7. Percentage Distribution of Gross Domestic Product by Financial and Non-Financial Sector at Current Prices

(% )


Sector


Sector


and Defence



1970 100 95.8 1.7 3.1 0.6 1.21971 100 96.1 1.7 2.9 0.5 1.21972 100 95.9 1.7 3.1 0.5 1.21973 100 96.2 1.7 2.9 0.4 1.21974 100 97.8 1.6 1.6 0.2 1.11975 100 97.4 1.7 1.9 0.2 1.11976 100 97.8 1.7 1.5 0.2 1.11977 100 98.5 1.7 0.8 0.2 1.21978 100 98.3 1.5 1.0 0.2 1.01979 100 98.4 1.4 0.9 0.2 1.01980 100 98.8 1.3 0.6 0.2 0.9

1981 * 100 95.0 2.6 4.0 0.2 1.81982 100 94.9 3.1 3.9 0.2 2.21983 100 93.6 3.7 5.0 0.3 2.61984 100 93.2 3.8 5.3 0.3 2.61985 100 92.5 4.3 5.8 0.3 2.91986 100 89.4 7.2 8.0 0.4 5.01987 100 90.3 5.9 7.5 0.4 4.11988 100 87.4 6.5 10.0 0.5 4.51989 100 91.4 4.6 6.8 0.4 3.21990 100 91.5 3.2 7.2 0.3 2.21991 100 94.0 3.8 4.5 0.3 2.61992 100 94.0 3.3 4.7 0.3 2.21993 100 93.5 3.8 4.7 0.4 2.41994 100 93.8 4.5 4.2 0.5 2.91995 100 93.9 4.9 3.9 0.5 3.21996 100 94.1 4.5 3.9 0.5 3.01997 100 94.4 4.7 3.7 0.5 3.21998 100 93.0 5.4 4.9 0.6 3.91999 100 92.6 5.8 5.0 0.5 3.92000 100 92.5 4.8 4.6 0.4 2.32001 100 91.8 6.0 5.1 0.4 3.32002 100 92.0 6.4 5.1 0.4 3.92003 100 93.0 6.0 4.4 0.4 3.72004 100 94.1 5.3 3.5 0.3 3.12005 100 95.4 4.7 2.7 0.2 3.02006 100 96.1 4.3 2.2 0.2 2.82007 100 95.7 5.0 2.1 0.2 3.02008 100 95.8 4.2 2.6 0.2 2.82009 100 94.5 5.6 3.8 0.3 4.2

2010** 100 94.6 5.6 3.7 0.3 4.2Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

* For Public Administration and Defence growth in 1981, see the note of table 1.5** Preliminary Estimates


Table 1.8. Percentage Distribution of Gross Domestic Product by Economic Sector at Current Prices(Million AED,%)

Year Total Commodity Activity Services Activity

Value % of Total GDP Value % of Total GDP Value % of Total GDP1970 3,267 100 2,509 76.8 758 23.21971 5,023 100 4,100 81.6 923 18.41972 6,584 100 5,289 80.3 1,295 19.71973 10,487 100 8,663 82.6 1,823 17.4

1974 * 33,826 100 30,539 90.3 3,288 9.71975 35,661 100 30,078 84.3 5,583 15.71976 44,145 100 37,165 84.2 6,980 15.81977 52,056 100 43,629 83.8 8,428 16.21978 51,025 100 41,256 80.9 9,769 19.11979 71,063 100 60,110 84.6 10,953 15.41980 93,743 100 79,886 85.2 13,857 14.81981 101,686 100 79,757 78.4 21,929 21.61982 92,949 100 67,904 73.1 25,044 26.91983 75,739 100 53,391 70.5 22,348 29.51984 72,527 100 53,155 73.3 19,372 26.71985 67,487 100 48,619 72.0 18,868 28.01986 47,878 100 30,223 63.1 17,655 36.91987 53,189 100 35,802 67.3 17,387 32.71988 42,935 100 24,861 57.9 18,074 42.11989 66,503 100 47,226 71.0 19,278 29.01990 114,093 100 85,602 75.0 28,491 25.01991 97,197 100 75,170 77.3 22,028 22.71992 111,569 100 80,757 72.4 30,811 27.61993 110,156 100 75,633 68.7 34,523 31.31994 108,174 100 70,516 65.2 37,658 34.81995 117,196 100 76,065 64.9 41,131 35.11996 132,796 100 89,380 67.3 43,416 32.71997 135,272 100 91,878 67.9 43,395 32.11998 123,411 100 74,810 60.6 48,601 39.41999 141,987 100 90,977 64.1 51,010 35.92000 187,836 100 132,214 70.4 55,622 29.62001 177,845 100 120,401 67.7 57,443 32.32002 187,018 100 121,782 65.1 65,236 34.92003 222,064 100 149,978 67.5 72,086 32.52004 291,135 100 204,495 70.2 86,640 29.82005 383,430 100 284,938 74.3 98,492 25.72006 492,250 100 377,293 76.6 114,957 23.42007 545,367 100 407,934 74.8 137,433 25.22008 705,159 100 537,435 76.2 167,724 23.82009 535,311 100 369,322 69.0 165,989 31.0

2010** 620,316 100 443,285 71.5 177,032 28.51970 to 2010 net change, %



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Table 1.9. Annual Growth Rates of Gross Domestic Product by Economic Sector at Current Prices(Million AED,%)

Year

Total Commodity Activity Services Activity


Rate % Value Annual

Growth Rate %

1970 3,267 - 2,509 - 758 -1971 5,023 53.7 4,100 63.4 923 21.71972 6,584 31.1 5,289 29.0 1,295 40.41973 10,487 59.3 8,663 63.8 1,823 40.8

1974 * 33,826 222.6 30,539 252.5 3,288 80.31975 35,661 5.4 30,078 -1.5 5,583 69.81976 44,145 23.8 37,165 23.6 6,980 25.01977 52,056 17.9 43,629 17.4 8,428 20.71978 51,025 -2.0 41,256 -5.4 9,769 15.91979 71,063 39.3 60,110 45.7 10,953 12.11980 93,743 31.9 79,886 32.9 13,857 26.51981 101,686 8.5 79,757 -0.2 21,929 58.21982 92,949 -8.6 67,904 -14.9 25,044 14.21983 75,739 -18.5 53,391 -21.4 22,348 -10.81984 72,527 -4.2 53,155 -0.4 19,372 -13.31985 67,487 -6.9 48,619 -8.5 18,868 -2.61986 47,878 -29.1 30,223 -37.8 17,655 -6.41987 53,189 11.1 35,802 18.5 17,387 -1.51988 42,935 -19.3 24,861 -30.6 18,074 4.01989 66,503 54.9 47,226 90.0 19,278 6.71990 114,093 71.6 85,602 81.3 28,491 47.81991 97,197 -14.8 75,170 -12.2 22,028 -22.71992 111,569 14.8 80,757 7.4 30,811 39.91993 110,156 -1.3 75,633 -6.3 34,523 12.01994 108,174 -1.8 70,516 -6.8 37,658 9.11995 117,196 8.3 76,065 7.9 41,131 9.21996 132,796 13.3 89,380 17.5 43,416 5.61997 135,272 1.9 91,878 2.8 43,395 -0.01998 123,411 -8.8 74,810 -18.6 48,601 12.01999 141,987 15.1 90,977 21.6 51,010 5.02000 187,836 32.3 132,214 45.3 55,622 9.02001 177,845 -5.3 120,401 -8.9 57,443 3.32002 187,018 5.2 121,782 1.1 65,236 13.62003 222,064 18.7 149,978 23.2 72,086 10.52004 291,135 31.1 204,495 36.4 86,640 20.22005 383,430 31.7 284,938 39.3 98,492 13.72006 492,250 28.4 377,293 32.4 114,957 16.72007 545,367 10.8 407,934 8.1 137,433 19.62008 705,159 29.3 537,435 31.7 167,724 22.02009 535,311 -24.1 369,322 -31.3 165,989 -1.0

2010** 620,316 15.9 443,285 20.0 177,032 6.71970 to 2010 net change, %




Table 1.10. Value Added of Commodity Activities at Current Prices(Million AED)

Year Total

CommodityActivities

Agriculture , Live stock and

Fishing

Mining andQuarrying

ManufacturingIndustries

Electricity , Gas and Water Construction

1970 2,509 0.1 2,143 10 10 3451971 4,100 0.1 3,549 14 21 5171972 5,289 0.4 4,409 17 37 8251973 8,663 0.7 7,633 24 64 941

1974 * 30,539 1.2 28,786 31 78 1,6431975 ** 30,078 77 27,318 126 107 2,450

1976 37,165 136 33,171 266 174 3,4181977 43,629 100 38,216 497 283 4,5331978 41,256 130 33,782 796 416 6,1331979 60,110 153 50,446 984 586 7,9401980 79,886 188 69,384 1,266 757 8,2911981 79,757 218 67,247 2,920 1,281 8,0911982 67,904 187 51,246 5,770 1,622 9,0801983 53,391 233 38,937 5,706 1,718 6,7971984 53,155 274 36,119 7,089 1,908 7,7651985 48,619 342 33,664 6,166 1,406 7,0411986 30,223 423 19,119 3,969 1,422 5,2901987 35,802 363 25,190 4,553 1,285 4,4111988 24,861 517 15,142 3,542 1,362 4,2981989 47,226 662 36,136 4,121 1,433 4,8741990 85,602 1,162 61,500 10,694 2,629 9,6171991 75,170 981 60,719 6,046 1,570 5,8541992 80,757 1,331 63,234 6,192 1,841 8,1601993 75,633 1,662 54,962 5,498 1,888 11,6241994 70,516 2,080 46,973 6,680 2,034 12,7501995 76,065 2,395 49,793 7,832 2,192 13,8531996 89,380 2,824 60,579 9,186 2,374 14,4181997 91,878 3,517 60,318 10,102 2,725 15,2161998 74,810 3,941 41,168 10,911 3,148 15,6411999 90,977 6,003 55,017 11,755 3,324 14,8782000 132,214 6,469 90,164 17,613 3,497 14,4712001 120,401 5,898 78,580 17,213 3,722 14,9882002 121,782 6,402 77,387 17,926 3,852 16,2152003 149,978 6,189 100,414 19,287 5,524 18,5632004 204,495 6,017 147,668 23,256 6,590 20,9642005 284,938 5,863 215,455 28,645 8,655 26,3212006 377,293 5,603 291,464 32,949 10,356 36,9222007 407,934 5,591 307,445 35,270 12,592 47,0362008 537,435 5,786 412,774 39,211 14,010 65,6552009 369,322 5,988 239,006 30,560 14,458 79,310

2010*** 443,285 6,111 308,022 33,860 14,366 80,9251970 to 2010 net change, %

17,568 6,110,900 14,273 338,500 143560 23357Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

* In 1974 oil prices increased by 249% and annual production by 8% .** Agriculture, Live stock and Fishing grew in 1975 significantly due to different developments in that Year, such as establishment of the first typical livestock farm on an area of 100 hectares, growing wheat on an area totalling 300 donums, incorporation of Al Ain Vegetable Production Company with a total capital of AED 10,130,000 .*** Preliminary EstimatesNote: The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local currency in circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.

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Table 1.11. Annual Growth Rates of Value Added of Commodity Activities at Current Prices (%)

Year Total

CommodityActivities


Fishing

Mining andQuarrying



1970 - - - - - -1971 63.4 0.0 65.6 30.4 105.4 49.61972 29.0 300.0 24.3 26.0 74.3 59.71973 63.8 75.0 73.1 42.9 74.7 14.0

1974 * 252.5 71.4 277.1 27.0 22.0 74.61975 ** -1.5 6416.7 -5.1 306.0 36.1 49.2

1976 23.6 76.6 21.4 111.4 62.8 39.51977 17.4 -26.7 15.2 86.9 62.8 32.61978 -5.4 30.2 -11.6 60.1 46.8 35.31979 45.7 18.2 49.3 23.7 41.1 29.51980 32.9 22.3 37.5 28.6 29.1 4.41981 -0.2 16.0 -3.1 130.7 69.2 -2.41982 -14.9 -14.2 -23.8 97.6 26.6 12.21983 -21.4 24.7 -24.0 -1.1 5.9 -25.11984 -0.4 17.5 -7.2 24.2 11.1 14.21985 -8.5 25.0 -6.8 -13.0 -26.3 -9.31986 -37.8 23.7 -43.2 -35.6 1.1 -24.91987 18.5 -14.2 31.8 14.7 -9.7 -16.61988 -30.6 42.3 -39.9 -22.2 6.0 -2.61989 90.0 28.1 138.6 16.3 5.2 13.41990 81.3 75.6 70.2 159.5 83.5 97.31991 -12.2 -15.6 -1.3 -43.5 -40.3 -39.11992 7.4 35.6 4.1 2.4 17.3 39.41993 -6.3 24.9 -13.1 -11.2 2.5 42.41994 -6.8 25.1 -14.5 21.5 7.7 9.71995 7.9 15.1 6.0 17.3 7.8 8.71996 17.5 17.9 21.7 17.3 8.3 4.11997 2.8 24.5 -0.4 10.0 14.8 5.51998 -18.6 12.1 -31.7 8.0 15.5 2.81999 21.6 52.3 33.6 7.7 5.6 -4.92000 45.3 7.8 63.9 49.8 5.2 -2.72001 -8.9 -8.8 -12.8 -2.3 6.4 3.62002 1.1 8.5 -1.5 4.1 3.5 8.22003 23.2 -3.3 29.8 7.6 43.4 14.52004 36.4 -2.8 47.1 20.6 19.3 12.92005 39.3 -2.6 45.9 23.2 31.3 25.62006 32.4 -4.4 35.3 15.0 19.7 40.32007 8.1 -0.2 5.5 7.0 21.6 27.42008 31.7 3.5 34.3 11.2 11.3 39.62009 -31.3 3.5 -42.1 -22.1 3.2 20.8

2010*** 20.0 2.1 28.9 10.8 -0.6 2.0Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

* In 1974 oil prices increased by 249% and annual production by 8% .** For significant growth in Agriculture, Live stock and Fishing in 1975, see the note of table 1.10.*** Preliminary Estimates


Table 1.12. Commodity Activities as Percentage of GDP at Current Prices(%)

Year Total

CommodityActivities


Fishing

Mining andQuarrying



1970 76.8 0.0 65.6 0.3 0.3 10.61971 81.6 0.0 70.6 0.3 0.4 10.31972 80.3 0.0 67.0 0.3 0.6 12.51973 82.6 0.0 72.8 0.2 0.6 9.01974 90.3 0.0 85.1 0.1 0.2 4.91975* 84.3 0.2 76.6 0.4 0.3 6.91976 84.2 0.3 75.1 0.6 0.4 7.71977 83.8 0.2 73.4 1.0 0.5 8.71978 80.9 0.3 66.2 1.6 0.8 12.01979 84.6 0.2 71.0 1.4 0.8 11.21980 85.2 0.2 74.0 1.4 0.8 8.81981 78.4 0.2 66.1 2.9 1.3 8.01982 73.1 0.2 55.1 6.2 1.7 9.81983 70.5 0.3 51.4 7.5 2.3 9.01984 73.3 0.4 49.8 9.8 2.6 10.71985 72.0 0.5 49.9 9.1 2.1 10.41986 63.1 0.9 39.9 8.3 3.0 11.01987 67.3 0.7 47.4 8.6 2.4 8.31988 57.9 1.2 35.3 8.3 3.2 10.01989 71.0 1.0 54.3 6.2 2.2 7.31990 75.0 1.0 53.9 9.4 2.3 8.41991 77.3 1.0 62.5 6.2 1.6 6.01992 72.4 1.2 56.7 5.5 1.7 7.31993 68.7 1.5 49.9 5.0 1.7 10.61994 65.2 1.9 43.4 6.2 1.9 11.81995 64.9 2.0 42.5 6.7 1.9 11.81996 67.3 2.1 45.6 6.9 1.8 10.91997 67.9 2.6 44.6 7.5 2.0 11.21998 60.6 3.2 33.4 8.8 2.6 12.71999 64.1 4.2 38.7 8.3 2.3 10.52000 70.4 3.4 48.0 9.4 1.9 7.72001 67.7 3.3 44.2 9.7 2.1 8.42002 65.1 3.4 41.4 9.6 2.1 8.72003 67.5 2.8 45.2 8.7 2.5 8.42004 70.2 2.1 50.7 8.0 2.3 7.22005 74.3 1.5 56.2 7.5 2.3 6.92006 76.6 1.1 59.2 6.7 2.1 7.52007 74.8 1.0 56.4 6.5 2.3 8.62008 76.2 0.8 58.5 5.6 2.0 9.32009 69.0 1.1 44.6 5.7 2.7 14.8

2010** 71.5 1.0 49.7 5.5 2.3 13.0Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

* For significant growth in Agriculture, Live stock and Fishing in 1975, see the note of table 1.10** Preliminary Estimates

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Table 1.13. Value Added of Selected Services Activities at Current Prices(Million AED)

Year Total ServicesActivities

Wholesale Retail Trade and

Repairing Services

Restaurants and Hotels

Transport , Storage and

Communication

Real Estate and Business

Services

OtherServices

1970 758 196 13 172 112 2651971 923 261 19 143 137 3631972 1,295 417 22 159 208 4891973 1,823 564 52 211 318 678

1974 * 3,288 1,248 65 362 484 1,1281975 5,583 1,956 113 851 1,258 1,4051976 6,980 2,109 76 1,165 2,015 1,6161977 8,428 2,834 135 1,556 2,434 1,4681978 9,769 3,313 151 1,927 2,677 1,7011979 10,953 3,968 167 2,358 2,417 2,0421980 13,857 5,345 320 2,716 3,263 2,2131981 21,929 7,325 509 3,115 4,570 6,4091982 25,044 7,810 625 3,278 7,059 6,2721983 22,348 6,510 614 2,718 6,027 6,4791984 19,372 4,908 578 2,784 4,508 6,5941985 18,868 4,572 593 3,096 4,005 6,6021986 17,655 3,821 491 2,953 3,862 6,5281987 17,387 3,700 500 2,644 3,827 6,7161988 18,074 3,854 568 2,743 3,879 7,0301989 19,278 4,502 593 2,821 3,890 7,4711990 28,491 6,100 1,304 4,378 4,672 12,0361991 22,028 5,179 724 3,008 5,294 7,8221992 30,811 7,906 832 3,333 9,812 8,9291993 34,523 9,230 1,081 4,358 9,237 10,6161994 37,658 9,853 1,244 4,761 11,305 10,4951995 41,131 10,431 1,299 5,320 12,953 11,1271996 43,416 10,952 1,372 5,203 13,544 12,3441997 43,395 11,500 1,450 4,726 13,528 12,1911998 48,601 12,242 1,728 6,442 14,836 13,3531999 51,010 12,634 2,040 7,216 13,790 15,3302000 55,622 12,988 2,124 7,871 13,528 19,1122001 57,443 13,212 2,194 8,321 13,812 19,9032002 65,236 14,919 2,412 11,598 15,427 20,8802003 72,086 16,022 2,564 13,045 18,345 22,1102004 86,640 17,652 2,957 20,096 21,325 24,6102005 98,492 19,864 3,602 23,604 25,621 25,8012006 114,957 22,533 4,265 28,985 31,660 27,5142007 137,433 26,160 4,864 33,292 40,088 33,0292008 167,724 32,479 6,762 39,918 46,749 41,8172009 165,989 28,484 6,283 39,134 50,223 41,865

2010** 177,032 29,999 6,572 39,661 53,414 47,3861970 to 2010 net change, %

23,255 15,206 50,454 22,959 47591 17782Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi



Table 1.14. Annual Growth Rates of Selected Services Activities at Current Prices (%)



Repairing Services



Communication


Services

OtherServices

1970 - - - - - -1971 21.7 33.3 46.4 -17.1 22.8 36.71972 40.4 59.7 17.9 11.2 51.4 34.91973 40.8 35.2 134.5 32.8 53.0 38.61974 80.3 121.2 25.9 71.5 52.1 66.41975 69.8 56.7 72.4 135.1 159.9 24.61976 25.0 7.8 -32.8 36.9 60.1 15.01977 20.7 34.4 79.0 33.5 20.8 -9.11978 15.9 16.9 11.4 23.9 10.0 15.91979 12.1 19.8 11.0 22.4 -9.7 20.01980 26.5 34.7 91.3 15.2 35.0 8.41981 58.2 37.0 59.0 14.7 40.1 189.61982 14.2 6.6 22.7 5.2 54.5 -2.11983 -10.8 -16.6 -1.8 -17.1 -14.6 3.31984 -13.3 -24.6 -5.9 2.4 -25.2 1.81985 -2.6 -6.9 2.7 11.2 -11.2 0.11986 -6.4 -16.4 -17.2 -4.6 -3.6 -1.11987 -1.5 -3.2 1.7 -10.5 -0.9 2.91988 4.0 4.2 13.8 3.7 1.4 4.71989 6.7 16.8 4.4 2.8 0.3 6.31990 47.8 35.5 119.8 55.2 20.1 61.11991 -22.7 -15.1 -44.5 -31.3 13.3 -35.01992 39.9 52.6 14.8 10.8 85.3 14.21993 12.0 16.8 30.0 30.7 -5.9 18.91994 9.1 6.7 15.1 9.2 22.4 -1.11995 9.2 5.9 4.4 11.7 14.6 6.01996 5.6 5.0 5.6 -2.2 4.6 10.91997 -0.0 5.0 5.7 -9.2 -0.1 -1.21998 12.0 6.5 19.1 36.3 9.7 9.51999 5.0 3.2 18.1 12.0 -7.1 14.82000 9.0 2.8 4.1 9.1 -1.9 24.72001 3.3 1.7 3.3 5.7 2.1 4.12002 13.6 12.9 9.9 39.4 11.7 4.92003 10.5 7.4 6.3 12.5 18.9 5.92004 20.2 10.2 15.3 54.1 16.2 11.32005 13.7 12.5 21.8 17.5 20.1 4.82006 16.7 13.4 18.4 22.8 23.6 6.62007 19.6 16.1 14.0 14.9 26.6 20.02008 22.0 24.2 39.0 19.9 16.6 26.62009 -1.0 -12.3 -7.1 -2.0 7.4 0.12010* 6.7 5.3 4.6 1.3 6.4 13.2



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Table 1.15. Selected Services Activities as Percentage of GDP at Current Price(%)



Repairing Services



Communication


Services

OtherServices

1970 23.2 6.0 0.4 5.3 3.4 8.11971 18.4 5.2 0.4 2.8 2.7 7.21972 19.7 6.3 0.3 2.4 3.2 7.41973 17.4 5.4 0.5 2.0 3.0 6.51974 9.7 3.7 0.2 1.1 1.4 3.31975 15.7 5.5 0.3 2.4 3.5 3.91976 15.8 4.8 0.2 2.6 4.6 3.71977 16.2 5.4 0.3 3.0 4.7 2.81978 19.1 6.5 0.3 3.8 5.2 3.31979 15.4 5.6 0.2 3.3 3.4 2.91980 14.8 5.7 0.3 2.9 3.5 2.41981 21.6 7.2 0.5 3.1 4.5 6.31982 26.9 8.4 0.7 3.5 7.6 6.71983 29.5 8.6 0.8 3.6 8.0 8.61984 26.7 6.8 0.8 3.8 6.2 9.11985 28.0 6.8 0.9 4.6 5.9 9.81986 36.9 8.0 1.0 6.2 8.1 13.61987 32.7 7.0 0.9 5.0 7.2 12.61988 42.1 9.0 1.3 6.4 9.0 16.41989 29.0 6.8 0.9 4.2 5.8 11.21990 25.0 5.3 1.1 3.8 4.1 10.51991 22.7 5.3 0.7 3.1 5.4 8.01992 27.6 7.1 0.7 3.0 8.8 8.01993 31.3 8.4 1.0 4.0 8.4 9.61994 34.8 9.1 1.2 4.4 10.5 9.71995 35.1 8.9 1.1 4.5 11.1 9.51996 32.7 8.2 1.0 3.9 10.2 9.31997 32.1 8.5 1.1 3.5 10.0 9.01998 39.4 9.9 1.4 5.2 12.0 10.81999 35.9 8.9 1.4 5.1 9.7 10.82000 29.6 6.9 1.1 4.2 7.2 10.22001 32.3 7.4 1.2 4.7 7.8 11.22002 34.9 8.0 1.3 6.2 8.2 11.22003 32.5 7.2 1.2 5.9 8.3 10.02004 29.8 6.1 1.0 6.9 7.3 8.52005 25.7 5.2 0.9 6.2 6.7 6.72006 23.4 4.6 0.9 5.9 6.4 5.62007 25.2 4.8 0.9 6.1 7.4 6.12008 23.8 4.6 1.0 5.7 6.6 5.92009 31.0 5.3 1.2 7.3 9.4 7.82010* 28.5 4.8 1.1 6.4 8.6 7.6




Table 1.16. Gross Domestic Product per Capita at Current Prices

Year GDP (Million AED)

Population Mid-Year(Number)

GDP Per Capita (Thousand AED)

GDP Per Capita Annual Growth

(%)1970 3,267 66,713 49.0 -1971 5,023 82,111 61.2 24.91972 6,584 101,474 64.9 6.11973 10,487 125,933 83.3 28.3

1974 * 33,826 156,971 215.5 158.81975 35,661 196,539 181.4 -15.81976 44,145 228,445 193.2 6.51977 52,056 265,758 195.9 1.41978 51,025 309,422 164.9 -15.81979 71,063 360,549 197.1 19.51980 93,743 420,455 223.0 13.11981 101,686 443,552 229.3 2.81982 92,949 468,279 198.5 -13.41983 75,739 494,772 153.1 -22.91984 72,527 523,181 138.6 -9.41985 67,487 553,668 121.9 -12.11986 47,878 582,495 82.2 -32.61987 53,189 612,831 86.8 5.61988 42,935 644,754 66.6 -23.31989 66,503 678,348 98.0 47.21990 114,093 713,702 159.9 63.11991 97,197 750,908 129.4 -19.01992 111,569 790,062 141.2 9.11993 110,156 831,268 132.5 -6.21994 108,174 874,633 123.7 -6.71995 117,196 920,271 127.3 3.01996 132,796 955,796 138.9 9.11997 135,272 992,743 136.3 -1.91998 123,411 1,031,171 119.7 -12.21999 141,987 1,071,141 132.6 10.82000 187,836 1,112,716 168.8 27.32001 177,845 1,155,963 153.8 -8.92002 187,018 1,206,685 155.0 0.72003 222,064 1,259,720 176.3 13.72004 291,135 1,315,179 221.4 25.62005 383,430 1,374,169 279.0 26.02006 492,250 1,461,479 336.8 20.72007 545,367 1,574,280 346.4 2.92008 705,159 1,695,788 415.8 20.02009 535,311 1,826,672 293.1 -29.5

2010** 620,316 1,967,658 315.3 7.61970 to 2010 net change, %

18,887 2,849 543 _Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi


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Table 1.17. Gross Domestic Product per Capita at Constant 2007 Prices

Year GDP (Million AED)

Population Mid-Year(Number)

GDP Per Capita (Thousand AED)

GDP Per Capita Annual Growth

(%)1980 239,373 420,455 569.3 -

1981 238,323 443,552 537.3 -5.6

1982 222,389 468,279 474.9 -11.6

1983 192,150 494,772 388.4 -18.2

1984 179,181 523,181 342.5 -11.8

1985 167,795 553,668 303.1 -11.5

1986 165,206 582,495 283.6 -6.4

1987 165,715 612,831 270.4 -4.7

1988 144,415 644,754 224.0 -17.2

1989 220,592 678,348 325.2 45.2

1990 310,962 713,702 435.7 34.0

1991 310,241 750,908 413.2 -5.2

1992 324,085 790,062 410.2 -0.7

1993 319,933 831,268 384.9 -6.2

1994 316,495 874,633 361.9 -6.0

1995 315,846 920,271 343.2 -5.2

1996 327,044 955,796 342.2 -0.3

1997 336,629 992,743 339.1 -0.9

1998 353,556 1,031,171 342.9 1.1

1999 346,323 1,071,141 323.3 -5.7

2000 373,548 1,112,716 335.7 3.8

2001 372,082 1,155,963 321.9 -4.1

2002 370,252 1,206,685 306.8 -4.7

2003 411,200 1,259,720 326.4 6.4

2004 468,702 1,315,179 356.4 9.2

2005 491,664 1,374,169 357.8 0.4

2006 517,313 1,461,479 354.0 -1.1

2007 545,367 1,574,280 346.4 -2.1

2008 580,130 1,695,788 342.1 -1.2

2009 551,525 1,826,672 301.9 -11.7

2010* 567,850 1,967,658 288.6 -4.4Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi



Table 1.18. Gross Domestic Product Per Capita by Oil and Non - Oil Sector at Current Prices

Year

GDP PerCapita

(Thousand AED)

Annual GrowthRate (%)

Oil GDP PerCapita

(Thousand AED)


Non -Oil GDPPer Capita

(Thousand AED)


1970 49.0 - 32.1 - 16.9 -1971 61.2 24.9 43.2 34.5 18.0 6.51972 64.9 6.1 43.5 0.5 21.4 19.41973 83.3 28.3 60.6 39.5 22.7 5.7

1974 * 215.5 158.8 183.4 202.5 32.1 41.71975 181.4 -15.8 139.0 -24.2 42.4 32.21976 193.2 6.5 145.2 4.5 48.0 13.21977 195.9 1.4 143.8 -1.0 52.1 8.41978 164.9 -15.8 109.2 -24.1 55.7 7.01979 197.1 19.5 139.9 28.2 57.2 2.61980 223.0 13.1 165.0 17.9 57.9 1.31981 229.3 2.8 151.6 -8.1 77.6 34.01982 198.5 -13.4 109.4 -27.8 89.1 14.71983 153.1 -22.9 78.7 -28.1 74.4 -16.51984 138.6 -9.4 69.0 -12.3 69.6 -6.41985 121.9 -12.1 60.8 -11.9 61.1 -12.21986 82.2 -32.6 32.8 -46.0 49.4 -19.21987 86.8 5.6 41.1 25.2 45.7 -7.51988 66.6 -23.3 23.5 -42.9 43.1 -5.71989 98.0 47.2 53.3 126.8 44.8 3.91990 159.9 63.1 86.2 61.8 73.7 64.61991 129.4 -19.0 80.9 -6.2 48.6 -34.11992 141.2 9.1 80.0 -1.0 61.2 25.91993 132.5 -6.2 66.1 -17.4 66.4 8.51994 123.7 -6.7 53.7 -18.8 70.0 5.41995 127.3 3.0 54.1 0.7 73.2 4.71996 138.9 9.1 63.4 17.1 75.6 3.21997 136.3 -1.9 60.8 -4.1 75.5 -0.11998 119.7 -12.2 39.9 -34.3 79.8 5.61999 132.6 10.8 51.4 28.7 81.2 1.82000 168.8 27.3 81.0 57.8 87.8 8.12001 153.8 -8.9 68.0 -16.1 85.9 -2.22002 155.0 0.7 64.1 -5.7 90.9 5.82003 176.3 13.7 79.7 24.3 96.6 6.32004 221.4 25.6 112.3 40.9 109.1 13.02005 279.0 26.1 156.8 39.7 122.2 12.12006 336.8 20.7 199.4 27.2 137.4 12.42007 346.4 2.9 195.3 -2.1 151.1 10.02008 415.8 20.0 243.4 24.6 172.4 14.12009 293.1 -29.5 130.8 -46.2 162.2 -5.9

2010** 315.3 7.6 156.5 19.6 158.7 -2.21970 to 2010 net change, %

543 _ 388 _ 839 _Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi


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Table 1.19. Gross Domestic Product Per Capita by Oil and Non - Oil Sector at Constant 2007 Prices

Year

GDP PerCapita

(Thousand AED)


Oil GDP PerCapita

(Thousand AED)


Non -Oil GDPPer Capita

(Thousand AED)


1980 569.3 - 373.3 - 196.0 -1981 537.3 -5.6 296.3 -20.6 241.0 23.01982 474.9 -11.6 223.3 -24.7 251.6 4.41983 388.4 -18.2 189.4 -15.2 199.0 -20.91984 342.5 -11.8 166.0 -12.4 176.5 -11.31985 303.1 -11.5 152.1 -8.4 151.0 -14.51986 283.6 -6.4 168.1 10.5 115.5 -23.51987 270.4 -4.7 166.7 -0.8 103.7 -10.31988 224.0 -17.2 127.3 -23.6 96.6 -6.81989 325.2 45.2 228.6 79.5 96.5 -0.11990 435.7 34.0 278.7 21.9 157.0 62.61991 413.2 -5.2 314.9 13.0 98.2 -37.41992 410.2 -0.7 294.3 -6.6 115.9 18.01993 384.9 -6.2 265.0 -10.0 119.9 3.41994 361.9 -6.0 239.3 -9.7 122.6 2.21995 343.2 -5.2 225.2 -5.9 118.0 -3.71996 342.2 -0.3 223.6 -0.7 118.5 0.41997 339.1 -0.9 223.0 -0.3 116.1 -2.11998 342.9 1.1 222.7 -0.2 120.2 3.61999 323.3 -5.7 203.5 -8.6 119.8 -0.32000 335.7 3.8 208.0 2.2 127.7 6.62001 321.9 -4.1 200.9 -3.4 121.0 -5.32002 306.8 -4.7 182.7 -9.1 124.1 2.62003 326.4 6.4 199.1 9.0 127.3 2.52004 356.4 9.2 218.3 9.7 138.0 8.42005 357.8 0.4 212.1 -2.9 145.7 5.52006 354.0 -1.1 204.4 -3.6 149.6 2.72007 346.4 -2.1 195.3 -4.5 151.1 1.12008 342.1 -1.2 194.9 -0.2 147.2 -2.62009 301.9 -11.7 155.8 -20.1 146.1 -0.72010* 288.6 -4.4 147.6 -5.3 141.0 -3.5




Table 1.20. Percentage Distribution of Gross Fixed Capital Formation by Economic Activities at Current Prices(Million AED,%)

Year Total Commodity Activities Services Activities Value Value % of Total Value % of Total

1970 565 331 58.6 234 41.41971 720 387 53.7 333 46.3

1972 * 1,410 1,006 71.4 404 28.61973 1,496 919 61.4 577 38.61974 2,792 1,710 61.3 1,082 38.71975 5,176 2,784 53.8 2,392 46.21976 6,635 3,567 53.8 3,068 46.21977 9,171 4,733 51.6 4,438 48.41978 12,028 6,800 56.5 5,228 43.51979 17,252 12,035 69.8 5,217 30.21980 19,280 13,868 71.9 5,412 28.11981 17,828 11,574 64.9 6,254 35.11982 19,182 12,252 63.9 6,930 36.11983 14,083 7,795 55.4 6,287 44.61984 15,493 10,169 65.6 5,324 34.41985 13,309 7,917 59.5 5,392 40.51986 10,556 5,435 51.5 5,121 48.51987 8,967 5,221 58.2 3,747 41.81988 8,419 4,563 54.2 3,857 45.81989 9,726 5,374 55.3 4,352 44.71990 10,557 5,476 51.9 5,082 48.11991 12,130 6,213 51.2 5,917 48.81992 15,986 8,303 51.9 7,683 48.11993 23,193 12,845 55.4 10,348 44.61994 24,977 12,836 51.4 12,140 48.61995 27,314 14,657 53.7 12,657 46.31996 28,168 14,524 51.6 13,644 48.41997 29,410 14,174 48.2 15,236 51.81998 29,256 14,246 48.7 15,010 51.31999 27,170 14,090 51.9 13,080 48.12000 27,982 15,449 55.2 12,533 44.82001 33,451 17,021 50.9 16,430 49.12002 36,024 18,129 50.3 17,895 49.72003 40,809 20,513 50.3 20,296 49.72004 43,995 22,176 50.4 21,820 49.62005 47,278 24,356 51.5 22,921 48.52006 52,351 27,501 52.5 24,850 47.52007 61,587 30,758 49.9 30,829 50.12008 104,427 58,983 56.5 45,443 43.52009 155,505 81,191 52.2 74,314 47.8

2010** 177,467 95,898 54.0 81,569 46.01970 to 2010 net change, %

31,310 28,872 _ 34,759 _Sources:• Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Department of Planning

* Significant increase of Gross Fixed Capital Formation due to establishment of ADNOC and many other companies in 1971** Preliminary EstimatesNote: The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local currency in circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.

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Table 1.21. Annual Growth Rate of Gross Fixed Capital Formation by Economic Activities at Current Prices(Million AED,%)

Year Total Commodity Activities Services Activities

Value Annual Growth Rate (%) Value Annual Growth

Rate (%) Value Annual Growth Rate (%)

1970 565 _ 331 _ 234 _1971 720 27.4 387 16.8 333 42.4

1972 * 1,410 96.0 1,006 160.4 404 21.21973 1,496 6.1 919 -8.7 577 42.91974 2,792 86.6 1,710 86.1 1,082 87.51975 5,176 85.4 2,784 62.8 2,392 121.21976 6,635 28.2 3,567 28.1 3,068 28.31977 9,171 38.2 4,733 32.7 4,438 44.61978 12,028 31.2 6,800 43.7 5,228 17.81979 17,252 43.4 12,035 77.0 5,217 -0.21980 19,280 11.8 13,868 15.2 5,412 3.71981 17,828 -7.5 11,574 -16.5 6,254 15.61982 19,182 7.6 12,252 5.9 6,930 10.81983 14,083 -26.6 7,795 -36.4 6,287 -9.31984 15,493 10.0 10,169 30.4 5,324 -15.31985 13,309 -14.1 7,917 -22.1 5,392 1.31986 10,556 -20.7 5,435 -31.4 5,121 -5.01987 8,967 -15.0 5,221 -3.9 3,747 -26.81988 8,419 -6.1 4,563 -12.6 3,857 2.91989 9,726 15.5 5,374 17.8 4,352 12.91990 10,557 8.5 5,476 1.9 5,082 16.81991 12,130 14.9 6,213 13.5 5,917 16.41992 15,986 31.8 8,303 33.6 7,683 29.81993 23,193 45.1 12,845 54.7 10,348 34.71994 24,977 7.7 12,836 -0.1 12,140 17.31995 27,314 9.4 14,657 14.2 12,657 4.31996 28,168 3.1 14,524 -0.9 13,644 7.81997 29,410 4.4 14,174 -2.4 15,236 11.71998 29,256 -0.5 14,246 0.5 15,010 -1.51999 27,170 -7.1 14,090 -1.1 13,080 -12.92000 27,982 3.0 15,449 9.6 12,533 -4.22001 33,451 19.5 17,021 10.2 16,430 31.12002 36,024 7.7 18,129 6.5 17,895 8.92003 40,809 13.3 20,513 13.2 20,296 13.42004 43,995 7.8 22,176 8.1 21,820 7.52005 47,278 7.5 24,356 9.8 22,921 5.02006 52,351 10.7 27,501 12.9 24,850 8.42007 61,587 17.6 30,758 11.8 30,829 24.12008 104,427 69.6 58,983 91.8 45,443 47.42009 155,505 48.9 81,191 37.7 74,314 63.5

2010** 177,467 14.1 95,898 18.1 81,569 9.81970 to 2010 net change, %

31,310 _ 28,872 _ 34,759 _Sources:• Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Department of Planning

* Significant increase of Gross Fixed Capital Formation due to establishment of ADNOC and many other companies in 1971** Preliminary EstimatesNote: The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local currency in circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.


Table 1.22. Gross Fixed Capital Formation by Economic Activities as Percentage of GDP at Current Prices(Million AED,%)

Year Total Commodity Activities Services Activities

Value % of Total GDP Value % of Total GDP Value % of Total GDP1970 565 17.3 331 10.1 234 7.21971 720 14.3 387 7.7 333 6.6

1972 * 1,410 21.4 1,006 15.3 404 6.11973 1,496 14.3 919 8.8 577 5.51974 2,792 8.3 1,710 5.1 1,082 3.21975 5,176 14.5 2,784 7.8 2,392 6.71976 6,635 15.0 3,567 8.1 3,068 7.01977 9,171 17.6 4,733 9.1 4,438 8.51978 12,028 23.6 6,800 13.3 5,228 10.21979 17,252 24.3 12,035 16.9 5,217 7.31980 19,280 20.6 13,868 14.8 5,412 5.81981 17,828 17.5 11,574 11.4 6,254 6.21982 19,182 20.6 12,252 13.2 6,930 7.51983 14,083 18.6 7,795 10.3 6,287 8.31984 15,493 21.4 10,169 14.0 5,324 7.31985 13,309 19.7 7,917 11.7 5,392 8.01986 10,556 22.0 5,435 11.4 5,121 10.71987 8,967 16.9 5,221 9.8 3,747 7.01988 8,419 19.6 4,563 10.6 3,857 9.01989 9,726 14.6 5,374 8.1 4,352 6.51990 10,557 9.3 5,476 4.8 5,082 4.51991 12,130 12.5 6,213 6.4 5,917 6.11992 15,986 14.3 8,303 7.4 7,683 6.91993 23,193 21.1 12,845 11.7 10,348 9.41994 24,977 23.1 12,836 11.9 12,140 11.21995 27,314 23.3 14,657 12.5 12,657 10.81996 28,168 21.2 14,524 10.9 13,644 10.31997 29,410 21.7 14,174 10.5 15,236 11.31998 29,256 23.7 14,246 11.5 15,010 12.21999 27,170 19.1 14,090 9.9 13,080 9.22000 27,982 14.9 15,449 8.2 12,533 6.72001 33,451 18.8 17,021 9.6 16,430 9.22002 36,024 19.3 18,129 9.7 17,895 9.62003 40,809 18.4 20,513 9.2 20,296 9.12004 43,995 15.1 22,176 7.6 21,820 7.52005 47,278 12.3 24,356 6.4 22,921 6.02006 52,351 10.6 27,501 5.6 24,850 5.02007 61,587 11.3 30,758 5.6 30,829 5.72008 104,427 14.8 58,983 8.4 45,443 6.42009 155,505 29.0 81,191 15.2 74,314 13.9

2010** 177,467 28.6 95,898 15.5 81,569 13.11970 to 2010 net change, %

31,310 _ 28,872 _ 34759 _Sources:• Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Department of Planning

* Significant increase of Gross Fixed Capital Formation due to establishment of ADNOC and many other companies in 1971 ** Preliminary EstimatesNote: The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local currency in circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.

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Table 1.23. Foreign Trade at Current Prices (Million AED)

Year Total CommodityImports

Total CommodityExports

Merchandise Trade Surplus

1962 36 46 101963 45 155 1101964 56 581 5261965 53 874 8221966 42 1,135 1,0931967 147 1,179 1,0321968 311 1,553 1,2421969 593 1,874 1,2811970 352 2,009 1,6571971 469 3,066 2,5961972 758 3,889 3,1321973 1,019 6,472 5,453

1974 * 2,266 23,599 21,3331975 3,795 22,681 18,8861976 4,103 27,320 23,2171977 5,430 30,555 25,1251978 6,307 27,781 21,4731979 7,752 40,821 33,0691980 10,471 56,180 45,7091981 12,533 55,427 42,8931982 12,708 45,559 32,8521983 8,711 34,769 26,0581984 6,092 33,460 27,3681985 5,596 30,652 25,0561986 5,578 20,494 14,9161987 5,596 29,747 24,1511988 6,667 17,619 10,9521989 7,427 21,823 14,3971990 8,747 41,070 32,3231991 9,407 50,299 40,8921992 12,682 57,415 44,7341993 15,488 53,349 37,8611994 19,297 45,575 26,2771995 17,515 48,613 31,0981996 16,677 57,946 41,2691997 15,592 59,848 44,2561998 18,716 45,591 26,8751999 21,242 56,168 34,9262000 20,630 95,300 74,6702001 21,234 84,635 63,4002002 22,536 83,275 60,7402003 26,914 104,075 77,1612004 33,115 141,114 107,9992005 35,214 191,125 155,9112006 45,698 251,346 205,6482007 63,343 274,278 210,9362008 90,277 372,845 282,5682009 93,872 214,827 120,955

2010** 86,574 300,702 214,1281962 to 2010 net change, %

240,383 653,643 2,141,180Sources:• Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (2005-2010)• Department of Finance - Customs Administration (1962-2004)

* In 1974 oil prices increased by 249% and annual production by 8% .** Preliminary EstimatesNotes:1. The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local currency in

circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.2. Oil export commenced in June 1962


Table 1.24. Foreign Trade as Percentage of GDP at Current Prices(%)

Year Total Commodity Imports Total Commodity Exports Trade Surplus1970 10.8 61.5 50.71971 9.3 61.0 51.71972 11.5 59.1 47.61973 9.7 61.7 52.0

1974 * 6.7 69.8 63.11975 10.6 63.6 53.01976 9.3 61.9 52.61977 10.4 58.7 48.31978 12.4 54.4 42.11979 10.9 57.4 46.51980 11.2 59.9 48.81981 12.3 54.5 42.21982 13.7 49.0 35.31983 11.5 45.9 34.41984 8.4 46.1 37.71985 8.3 45.4 37.11986 11.7 42.8 31.21987 10.5 55.9 45.41988 15.5 41.0 25.51989 11.2 32.8 21.61990 7.7 36.0 28.31991 9.7 51.7 42.11992 11.4 51.5 40.11993 14.1 48.4 34.41994 17.8 42.1 24.31995 14.9 41.5 26.51996 12.6 43.6 31.11997 11.5 44.2 32.71998 15.2 36.9 21.81999 15.0 39.6 24.62000 11.0 50.7 39.82001 11.9 47.6 35.62002 12.0 44.5 32.52003 12.1 46.9 34.72004 11.4 48.5 37.12005 9.2 49.8 40.72006 9.3 51.1 41.82007 11.6 50.3 38.72008 12.8 52.9 40.12009 17.5 40.1 22.6

2010** 14.0 48.5 34.5Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

* In 1974 oil prices increased by 249% and annual production by 8% .** Preliminary EstimatesNotes: 1. Oil export commenced in June 19622. The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local

currency in circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.

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Table 1.25. Commodity Imports and Exports as a Percentage of Total Trade at Current Prices(Million AED,%)

Year Total Commodity Trade Value

Total Commodity Imports %

Total Commodity Exports %

1962 82.5 43.9 56.11963 199.7 22.5 77.51964 637.3 8.8 91.21965 926.7 5.7 94.31966 1,176.0 3.5 96.51967 1,326.1 11.1 88.91968 1,863.9 16.7 83.31969 2,466.6 24.0 76.01970 2,361.7 14.9 85.11971 3,534.9 13.3 86.71972 4,646.9 16.3 83.71973 7,490.6 13.6 86.4

1974 * 25,865.5 8.8 91.21975 26,476.0 14.3 85.71976 31,422.6 13.1 86.91977 35,985.1 15.1 84.91978 34,087.7 18.5 81.51979 48,573.0 16.0 84.01980 66,651.3 15.7 84.31981 67,959.9 18.4 81.61982 58,267.3 21.8 78.21983 43,479.8 20.0 80.01984 39,552.0 15.4 84.61985 36,248.4 15.4 84.61986 26,072.0 21.4 78.61987 35,343.1 15.8 84.21988 24,286.7 27.5 72.51989 29,249.7 25.4 74.61990 49,816.5 17.6 82.41991 59,705.0 15.8 84.21992 70,096.6 18.1 81.91993 68,836.9 22.5 77.51994 64,872.0 29.7 70.31995 66,127.6 26.5 73.51996 74,623.0 22.3 77.71997 75,440.4 20.7 79.31998 64,306.2 29.1 70.91999 77,410.2 27.4 72.62000 115,929.7 17.8 82.22001 105,869.0 20.1 79.92002 105,810.7 21.3 78.72003 130,989.0 20.5 79.52004 174,228.5 19.0 81.02005 226,339.5 15.6 84.42006 297,043.7 15.4 84.62007 337,621.2 18.8 81.22008 463,121.9 19.5 80.52009 308,699.4 30.4 69.6

2010** 387,275.7 22.4 77.61962 to 2010 net change, %

469,325 _ _Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (2005-2010)• Department of Finance - Customs Administration (1962-2004)

* In 1974 oil prices increased by 249% and annual production by 8% .** Preliminary EstimatesNotes: 1. The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local currency in

circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.2. Oil export commenced in June 1962


Table 1.26. Imports by Sections of the Harmonised System (HS) - (1995-2010)(Million AED)

Item 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Total by HS Section 17,515 16,677 15,592 18,716 21,242 20,630 21,234 22,536

Live Animal and products thereof 319 372 435 547 569 592 620 688

Vegetable products 1,053 998 970 1,062 1,197 1,166 1,134 1,181

Animal or vegetable fats, oils and Waxes 31 31 48 90 81 86 59 76

Food Stuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco 310 375 441 408 447 461 464 526

Mineral products 123 126 140 172 194 182 203 238

Products of the chemical or allied industries 1,006 1,110 1,108 1,193 1,145 1,283 1,301 1,331

Plastics, rubber and articles thereof 858 844 824 960 987 1,120 1,124 1,296

Articles of leather and animal gut; travel goods 25 26 22 26 21 26 30 31

Articles of wood, cork; basketware and wickerwork 191 173 157 150 142 148 148 188

Pulp of wood, waste, scrap and articles of paper 262 299 272 291 306 349 407 387

Textiles and textile articles 351 408 426 460 410 442 464 475

Footwear, umbrellas, articles of feather and hair 56 54 55 51 35 37 45 55

Articles of stone, mica; ceramic products and glass 545 575 492 425 382 448 401 438

Pearls, stones, precious metals and articles thereof 82 74 67 32 60 60 46 55

Base metalss and articles of base metals 2,850 2,565 2,209 2,709 2,957 2,651 2,665 3,372

Machinery, sound recorders, reproducers and parts 6,659 5,399 4,686 5,590 8,177 7,117 7,127 6,854

Vehicles of transport 2,042 2,364 2,381 3,417 3,321 3,531 3,999 4,416

Photographic, medical, musical instruments and parts 344 370 320 365 360 449 476 419

Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories 26 1 5 214 11 9 19 15

Miscellaneous manufactured articles 311 443 438 451 325 364 393 383

Work of art, collectors pieces and antiques * 73 68 97 104 116 107 110 112

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Cont … Imports by Sections of the Harmonised System (HS) - (1995-2010)(Million AED)

Item 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010


Live Animal and products thereof 685 873 980 1,131 1,376 1,812 1,784 1,892

Vegetable products 1,087 1,266 1,258 1,292 1,746 2,044 2,869 2,816


Food Stuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco 569 700 812 909 1,042 1,261 1,409 1,582

Mineral products 262 384 537 899 1,083 1,617 1,620 2,456

Products of the chemical or allied industries 1,507 2,145 2,385 2,568 3,076 3,839 3,957 4,103

Plastics, rubber and articles thereof 1,530 2,017 2,280 2,943 4,008 4,589 3,866 4,304



Pulp of wood, waste, scrap and articles of paper 526 606 691 761 927 1,227 1,064 1,356



Articles of stone, mica; ceramic products and glass 701 1,029 909 1,093 1,568 2,447 2,641 2,002


Base metalss and articles of base metals 4,779 5,063 5,429 8,300 10,801 18,575 14,998 15,780

Machinery, sound recorders, reproducers and parts 7,693 9,764 9,133 12,690 20,299 27,168 30,585 24,554

Vehicles of transport 5,584 6,281 7,648 8,580 12,159 20,398 23,025 20,751

Photographic, medical, musical instruments and parts 568 873 780 1,089 1,267 1,523 2,069 1,681

Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories 20 268 376 1,107 1,035 76 231 371



Source: Department of Finance - Customs Administration

*During 2008, this section was expanded to cover articles not included before.


Table 1.27. Non-oil Export by Sections of the Harmonised System (HS) - (1995 - 2010)(Million AED)

Item 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Total by HS Section 335 670 595 975 638 982 919 983


Vegetable products 9 13 13 9 15 14 24 20

Animal or vegetable fats, oils and Waxes 1 - - 20 56 52 14 23



Products of the chemical or allied industries 19 18 7 13 14 21 33 41

Plastics, rubber and articles thereof 23 27 32 31 26 79 62 407





Footwear, umbrellas, articles of feather and hair - - 0 - 0 0 0 0


Pearls, stones, precious metals and articles thereof - 1 2 1 - 1 1 0

Base metalss and articles of base metals 50 50 150 394 152 165 177 224

Machinery, sound recorders, reproducers and parts 27 110 186 142 103 276 175 62

Vehicles of transport 51 305 11 146 50 172 233 15

Photographic, medical, musical instruments and parts 0 - 0 1 0 1 3 7

Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories - - 0 - - - - 0



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Cont … Non-oil Export by Sections of the Harmonised System (HS) - (1995 - 2010)(Million AED)Item 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010



Vegetable products 21 28 34 31 58 61 38 60




Products of the chemical or allied industries 47 60 142 124 151 193 238 509

Plastics, rubber and articles thereof 788 1,594 1,875 2,105 2,718 3,372 2,506 2,148








Base metalss and articles of base metals 304 256 229 351 754 716 1,188 1,414

Machinery, sound recorders, reproducers and parts 89 140 261 689 558 506 704 553

Vehicles of transport 292 109 40 563 450 80 3,814 5,699

Photographic, medical, musical instruments and parts 17 17 11 6 37 47 45 8

Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories 1 1 1 0 21 17 4 36



Source: Department of Finance - Customs Administration

Notes: 1. “-” means value equal to “0”2. “0” means value equal to less than “0.5 million”.3. The rise in 2009 is due to the increase in export of tower lattice masts and parts thereof4. The rise in 2010 is due to the increase exports of floating or submersible drilling or production platforms5. During 2008, this section was expanded to cover articles not included before.


Table 1.28. Consumer Price Index and Inflation Rates

YearCPI

Inflation Rate(1980=100) (1995=100) (2007=100)

1980 100.0 47.6 29.4 _

1981 109.0 51.9 32.0 9.0

1982 119.7 57.0 35.2 9.8

1983 126.5 60.2 37.2 5.6

1984 133.4 63.5 39.2 5.5

1985 136.9 65.2 40.3 2.6

1986 144.6 68.9 42.5 5.6

1987 149.1 71.0 43.8 3.1

1988 150.9 71.9 44.4 1.2

1989 156.9 74.7 46.1 4.0

1990 158.8 75.6 46.7 1.2

1991 167.3 79.7 49.2 5.4

1992 178.5 85.0 52.5 6.7

1993 187.3 89.2 55.1 4.9

1994 193.1 92.0 56.8 3.1

1995 210.0 100.0 61.7 8.7

1996 215.7 102.7 63.4 2.7

1997 220.1 104.8 64.7 2.0

1998 224.5 106.9 66.0 2.0

1999 229.3 109.2 67.4 2.2

2000 232.5 110.7 68.4 1.4

2001 240.1 114.4 70.6 3.3

2002 247.6 117.9 72.8 3.1

2003 256.6 122.2 75.5 3.7

2004 267.4 127.3 78.6 4.2

2005 283.8 135.2 83.5 6.2

2006 307.3 146.4 90.4 8.3

2007 340.1 162.0 100.0 10.7

2008 390.7 186.1 114.9 14.9

2009 393.8 187.5 115.8 0.8

2010 405.8 193.3 119.3 3.1

Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• National Bureau of Statistics, IMF

Note: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Abu Dhabi Emirates has been compiled and published on an annual basis since 1977. SCAD has started compiling and publishing CPI on a monthly basis since 2008. The index measures the change in the prices of a market basket of goods and services purchased by all types of households.

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Table 1.29. Compensation of Employees by Economic Activities at Current Prices(Million AED,%)

Year Total Commodity Activities Services Activities Value Value % of Total Value % of Total

1975 3,291 1,630 49.5 1,661 50.51976 4,690 1,987 42.4 2,703 57.61977 6,278 2,700 43.0 3,579 57.01978 6,963 2,719 39.0 4,244 61.01979 8,609 3,688 42.8 4,921 57.21980 9,756 3,935 40.3 5,821 59.71981 12,541 4,340 34.6 8,201 65.41982 13,565 4,676 34.5 8,888 65.51983 14,126 5,303 37.5 8,823 62.51984 13,621 4,798 35.2 8,822 64.81985 13,687 4,577 33.4 9,110 66.61986 12,692 4,136 32.6 8,557 67.41987 12,827 4,112 32.1 8,715 67.91988 13,153 4,239 32.2 8,914 67.81989 13,784 4,474 32.5 9,310 67.51990 14,423 4,708 32.6 9,714 67.41991 15,290 5,185 33.9 10,105 66.11992 16,131 5,528 34.3 10,603 65.71993 17,674 6,173 34.9 11,501 65.11994 19,243 6,389 33.2 12,854 66.81995 21,030 7,432 35.3 13,598 64.71996 22,607 8,329 36.8 14,278 63.21997 23,768 8,924 37.5 14,844 62.51998 25,608 9,306 36.3 16,302 63.71999 28,888 9,520 33.0 19,368 67.02000 30,310 9,221 30.4 21,090 69.62001 31,733 10,985 34.6 20,747 65.42002 35,050 11,632 33.2 23,418 66.82003 40,971 14,463 35.3 26,508 64.72004 46,818 16,152 34.5 30,666 65.52005 55,877 19,012 34.0 36,865 66.02006 63,029 21,327 33.8 41,702 66.22007 72,201 26,003 36.0 46,198 64.02008 95,068 32,428 34.1 62,641 65.92009 107,618 38,708 36.0 68,911 64.0

2010 * 117,432 42,803 36.4 74,630 63.61975 to 2010 net change, %

3,468 2,526 _ 4,393 _Sources:• Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• National Bureau of Statistics



Table 1.30. Annual Growth Rates of Compensation of Employees by Economic Activities at Current Prices(%)

Year Total Commodity Activities Services Activities1976 42.5 21.9 62.7

1977 33.9 35.9 32.4

1978 10.9 0.7 18.6

1979 23.6 35.7 16.0

1980 13.3 6.7 18.3

1981 28.6 10.3 40.9

1982 8.2 7.7 8.4

1983 4.1 13.4 -0.7

1984 -3.6 -9.5 -0.0

1985 0.5 -4.6 3.3

1986 -7.3 -9.6 -6.1

1987 1.1 -0.6 1.8

1988 2.5 3.1 2.3

1989 4.8 5.5 4.4

1990 4.6 5.2 4.3

1991 6.0 10.1 4.0

1992 5.5 6.6 4.9

1993 9.6 11.7 8.5

1994 8.9 3.5 11.8

1995 9.3 16.3 5.8

1996 7.5 12.1 5.0

1997 5.1 7.1 4.0

1998 7.7 4.3 9.8

1999 12.8 2.3 18.8

2000 4.9 -3.1 8.9

2001 4.7 19.1 -1.6

2002 10.5 5.9 12.9

2003 16.9 24.3 13.2

2004 14.3 11.7 15.7

2005 19.4 17.7 20.2

2006 12.8 12.2 13.1

2007 14.6 21.9 10.8

2008 31.7 24.7 35.6

2009 13.2 19.4 10.0

2010* 9.1 10.6 8.3Sources:• Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• National Bureau of Statistics


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Table 1.31. Compensation of Employees by Economic Activities as Percentage of GDP at Current Prices (%)

Year Total Commodity Activities Services Activities1975 9.2 4.6 4.7

1976 10.6 4.5 6.1

1977 12.1 5.2 6.9

1978 13.6 5.3 8.3

1979 12.1 5.2 6.9

1980 10.4 4.2 6.2

1981 12.3 4.3 8.1

1982 14.6 5.0 9.6

1983 18.7 7.0 11.6

1984 18.8 6.6 12.2

1985 20.3 6.8 13.5

1986 26.5 8.6 17.9

1987 24.1 7.7 16.4

1988 30.6 9.9 20.8

1989 20.7 6.7 14.0

1990 12.6 4.1 8.5

1991 15.7 5.3 10.4

1992 14.5 5.0 9.5

1993 16.0 5.6 10.4

1994 17.8 5.9 11.9

1995 17.9 6.3 11.6

1996 17.0 6.3 10.8

1997 17.6 6.6 11.0

1998 20.8 7.5 13.2

1999 20.3 6.7 13.6

2000 16.1 4.9 11.2

2001 17.8 6.2 11.7

2002 18.7 6.2 12.5

2003 18.5 6.5 11.9

2004 16.1 5.5 10.5

2005 14.6 5.0 9.6

2006 12.8 4.3 8.5

2007 13.2 4.8 8.5

2008 13.5 4.6 8.9

2009 20.1 7.2 12.9

2010 * 18.9 6.9 12.0Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• National Bureau of Statistics




2.1 Total Number of Businesses Registered by Region (1970-2010)

2.2 Value Added and GFCF of Manufacturing Activity (1970-2010)

2.3 Crude Oil Production and Exports (1960-2010)

2.4 Crude Oil Prices by Type of Crude (1962 - 2010)

2.5 Natural Gas Production and Usage (1970-2009)

2.6 Production and Exports of Liquefied Natural Gas Products (1977-2010)

2.7 Domestic Sales of Petroleum Products in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (1989-2010)

2.8 Electricity Generation (1972-2010)

2.9 Consumption of Electricity by Region (1972-2010)

2.10 Consumption of Desalinated Water, by Region (1974-2010)

2.11 Key Statistics of Construction Activity (1968-2010)

2.12 Aircraft Movement, Passengers Arrivals and Departures at Abu Dhabi International Airport (1968-2010)

2.13 Air Cargo Discharged by International Airports (1969-2010)

2.14 Air Cargo Loaded by International Airports (1969-2010)

2.15 Air Passengers Arrivals and Departures by International Airports (1968-2010)

2.16 Goods Vessels Movement in Zayed Port (1976-2010)

2.17 Key Telecommunication Statistics (1963-2010)

2.18 Key Statistics of Hotel Establishments Activity (1975-2010)

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Table 2.1. Total Number of Businesses Registered by Region

Year Total BusinessesRegistered Abu Dhabi Al Ain

1970 1,947 1,336 6111971 1,988 1,364 6241972 1,724 1,183 5411973 1,724 1,183 5411974 2,390 1,640 7501975 3,536 2,503 1,0331976 4,326 3,031 1,2951977 5,543 3,772 1,7711978 7,279 5,075 2,2041979 8,209 5,352 2,8571980 11,115 7,642 3,4731981 8,616 4,749 3,8671982 14,378 10,009 4,3691983 15,472 10,919 4,5531984 14,139 9,475 4,6641985 10,209 5,410 4,7991986 19,268 13,785 5,4831987 26,635 20,831 5,8041988 31,873 25,690 6,1831989 38,706 31,961 6,7451990 41,919 35,047 6,8721991 44,582 37,200 7,3821992 19,387 11,182 8,2051993 25,894 16,733 9,1611994 24,540 14,981 9,5591995 22,813 13,054 9,7591996 27,942 17,100 10,8421997 26,446 14,871 11,5751998 26,884 15,117 11,7671999 28,159 15,834 12,3252000 28,541 16,049 12,4922001 31,998 19,250 12,7482002 35,349 22,452 12,8972003 41,213 28,311 12,9022004 45,703 30,325 15,3782005 70,509 47,553 22,9562006 77,523 52,283 25,2402007 62,991 42,376 20,6152008 73,677 49,493 24,1842009 86,402 58,418 27,9842010 96,381 65,667 30,714

1970 to 2010 net change, %4,850 4,815 2,927

Sources: • Abu Dhabi Municipality and Al Ain Municipality• Department of Economic Development (2007-2010)

Notes:1. The drops registered in 1981 and 1992 are due to the effect of the Gulf War I and II.2. 2005 and 2006 data for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are estimates


Table 2.2. Value Added and GFCF of Manufacturing Activity(Million AED)

Year Value Added Gross Fixed Capital Formation1970 10.4 8.61971 13.5 8.01972 17.1 5.51973 24.4 10.01974 31.0 26.61975 125.8 1,170.21976 266.0 651.41977 497.1 878.01978 795.9 2,207.11979 984.2 6,898.01980 1,266.0 7,535.01981 2,920.0 7,000.01982 5,770.1 7,394.01983 5,706.2 3,330.71984 7,088.9 2,879.01985 6,165.9 2,546.21986 3,968.7 2,125.51987 4,552.7 2,674.41988 3,542.2 916.21989 4,120.8 1,255.51990 10,693.7 775.31991 6,045.9 885.61992 6,191.8 1,364.91993 5,497.6 2,959.71994 6,679.7 3,144.51995 7,832.3 3,897.71996 9,186.2 4,667.11997 10,101.7 4,793.31998 10,911.4 4,961.01999 11,754.9 4,250.02000 17,613.4 4,950.02001 17,213.4 5,200.02002 17,925.8 5,849.32003 19,287.4 6,984.82004 23,256.2 7,751.92005 28,644.6 8,641.42006 32,948.7 9,621.42007 35,270.1 10,292.72008 39,210.9 18,958.62009 30,559.7 25,696.32010* 33,323 28,471.5

1970 to 2010 net change, %320,313 330,964

Sources: • Department of Planning and Economy, Economic Section (2002-2004)• Department of Planning, Economic Section (1970-2001)


Note: The UAE dirham (AED) was officially introduced on May 20th 1973, replacing the Bahraini dinar, which had been the local currency in circulation until that date. Accordingly, values presented in AED prior to the aforesaid date are equivalents of the UAE dirham.


Table 2.3. Crude Oil Production and Exports (Thousand Barrels)

Year Production ExportDaily Average Annual Daily Average Annual

1960 0.65 239 0 01961 0.52 188 0 01962 17 6,291 15 5,412 1963 53 19,190 49 18,061 1964 189 69,232 186 67,894 1965 282 102,896 280 102,097 1966 360 131,279 363 132,494 1967 381 139,168 377 137,681 1968 498 182,361 495 181,327 1969 599 218,718 600 218,824 1970 694 253,233 695 253,534 1971 934 340,978 928 338,561 1972 1,050 384,177 1,050 384,212 1973 1,307 477,067 1,293 472,113 1974 1,411 515,139 1,401 511,370 1975 1,404 512,517 1,408 513,811 1976 1,586 580,491 1,577 577,215 1977 1,646 600,762 1,634 596,286 1978 1,455 531,060 1,432 522,652 1979 1,463 534,129 1,438 524,720 1980 1,350 494,234 1,338 489,758 1981 1,134 413,819 1,068 389,757 1982 902 329,187 820 299,216 1983 808 295,038 686 250,209 1984 747 273,403 595 217,805 1985 726 265,164 588 214,580 1986 845 308,332 859 313,618 1987 882 321,758 902 329,221 1988 706 258,536 524 191,776 1989 1,338 488,370 1,204 439,460 1990 1,716 626,340 1,544 563,560 1991 2,040 744,600 1,836 670,140 1992 2,000 732,000 1,795 657,000 1993 1,900 693,500 1,650 602,250 1994 1,805 659,000 1,580 576,700 1995 1,788 652,606 1,568 572,320 1996 1,839 673,074 1,618 592,188 1997 1,910 697,150 1,680 613,200 1998 1,980 722,700 1,755 640,575 1999 1,880 686,200 1,669 609,185 2000 1,990 728,340 1,770 647,820 2001 1,848 674,500 1,618 590,570 2002 1,735 633,275 1,505 549,325 2003 1,967 717,955 1,762 643,130 2004 2,170 794,220 1,965 719,190 2005 2,242 818,330 2,052 749,080 2006 2,298 838,770 2,266 826,981 2007 2,365 863,225 2,233 814,939 2008 2,536 928,000 2,328 852,072 2009 2,189 799,000 1,953 712,994 2010 2,181 795,991 2,040 744,525

Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi • Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC• Department of Petroleum (1960-1967)

Note: Production excludes condensates


Table 2.4. Crude Oil Prices by Type of Crude(US$/Barrel)

Year Murban Umm Al-Shaif Lower Zakum Upper Zakum1962 1.9 ــ ــ ــ1963 1.9 ــ ــ ــ1964 1.9 ــ ــ ــ1965 1.9 1.9 ــ ــ1966 1.9 1.9 ــ ــ1967 1.9 1.9 ــ ــ1968 1.9 1.9 ــ ــ1969 1.9 1.9 ــ ــ1970 1.9 1.9 ــ ــ1971 2.3 2.3 ــ ــ1972 2.8 2.8 ــ ــ1973 4.9 4.6 5.3 ــ1974 12.4 11.9 12.4 ــ1975 12.3 12.0 12.2 ــ1976 12.8 12.6 12.7 ــ1977 13.9 13.6 13.8 ــ1978 14.3 14.0 14.2 ــ1979 20.3 20.0 20.1 ــ1980 33.9 33.7 33.8 ــ1981 38.9 38.6 38.7 ــ1982 37.7 37.5 37.6 ــ1983 31.8 31.6 31.7 30.11984 31.8 31.6 31.7 30.11985 30.9 30.7 30.8 29.81986 15.0 14.7 14.8 14.41987 19.2 19.0 19.1 18.71988 17.1 16.8 16.9 16.41989 13.7 12.9 13.7 13.11990 19.1 18.0 19.0 18.31991 24.7 23.3 24.6 23.61992 19.3 19.1 19.2 18.61993 17.9 17.5 17.8 16.11994 16.2 15.5 16.1 14.81995 17.2 16.8 17.2 16.11996 20.4 20.0 20.4 18.71997 19.5 19.3 19.5 18.21998 12.8 12.6 12.8 12.01999 18.0 17.7 18.0 17.12000 27.7 27.5 27.8 26.42001 24.1 23.9 24.2 22.92002 24.9 24.7 24.9 24.12003 28.4 28.1 28.4 27.52004 36.8 36.6 36.9 34.22005 53.1 52.5 53.1 49.02006 69.8 69.0 69.8 65.62007 72.5 71.8 72.5 68.32008 97.8 96.9 97.8 93.92009 63.5 62.3 63.5 61.42010 79.2 78.7 79.0 77.3

Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Department of Petroleum-Abu Dhabi• Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC• Department of Planning

Notes:1. Oil export commenced in June 19622. With the exception of Murban, the average prices of other crudes for the Years 1989, 1990 and 1991 are estimated figures.


Table 2.5. Natural Gas Production and Usage(Million cubic feet )

YearProduction Usage

Daily Average Annual Daily Average Annual1970 729 266,205 3.6 1,3251971 998 364,124 4.0 1,4241972 1,078 394,679 5.6 2,0561973 1,320 481,794 28.5 10,3881974 1,264 461,330 109 39,7951975 1,200 437,941 209 76,3121976 1,373 502,612 275 100,4831977 1,583 577,779 522 190,6271978 1,311 478,632 465 169,5471979 1,390 507,333 585 213,6701980 1,434 524,663 700 256,0711981 1,288 470,152 871 317,7951982 1,097 400,479 975 355,9881983 891 325,243 790 288,4631984 1,107 405,219 1,031 377,1761985 1,279 466,914 1,202 438,8041986 1,415 516,330 1,219 444,8871987 1,264 461,475 946 345,1291988 1,592 582,697 1,465 536,0811989 1,819 663,922 1,586 578,9401990 1,684 614,481 1,424 519,8511991 1,719 627,435 1,520 554,6531992 1,806 661,000 1,607 588,2901993 1,826 666,490 1,643 599,6951994 2,052 748,980 1,908 696,5511995 2,093 763,945 1,946 710,4691996 2,396 876,871 2,252 824,2591997 2,670 974,550 2,510 916,1501998 3,150 1,149,750 2,835 1,034,7751999 3,408 1,243,920 3,103 1,132,5952000 3,454 1,264,164 3,178 1,163,0312001 5,757 2,101,305 4,990 1,821,1752002 5,733 2,092,582 4,807 1,754,6282003 5,933 2,165,545 5,102 1,862,3692004 6,256 2,289,696 5,709 2,083,6232005 5,670 2,069,550 5,216 1,903,9862006 5,805 2,118,825 5,434 1,983,3702007 5,911 2,157,550 5,616 2,049,6732008 5,674 2,076,642 5,390 1,972,810

2009 * 5,388 1,966,580 5,280 1,927,2482010 * 5,668 2,068,695 5,554 2,027,321

Sources:• Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC (2000-2004 data)• Supreme Petroleum Council; Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC (1983-1999 data)• Supreme Petroleum Council (1980-1981 data)• Ministry of petroleum and mineral resources (1970-1979 data)



Table 2.6. Production and Exports of Liquefied Natural Gas Products (Thousand Metric Tons)

YearProduction Export

Daily Average Annual Daily Average Annual

1977 1.9 690 1.4 525

1978 4.6 1,687 4.8 1,740

1979 5.4 1,983 5.2 1,887

1980 7.6 2,798 7.6 2,769

1981 10.6 3,852 10.5 3,828

1982 14.7 5,374 14.5 5,288

1983 13.6 4,962 13.2 4,834

1984 13.8 5,068 13.8 5,041

1985 14.5 5,288 14.5 5,297

1986 16.0 5,851 15.3 5,593

1987 16.5 6,005 16.2 5,927

1988 17.6 6,428 17.1 6,258

1989 18.1 6,607 18.1 6,607

1990 19.1 6,976 19.1 6,976

1991 20.2 7,365 20.2 7,365

1992 22.6 8,275 22.5 8,230

1993 24.2 8,820 24.0 8,742

1994 22.5 8,200 22.5 8,200

1995 29.8 10,860 28.9 10,550

1996 31.9 11,684 31.5 11,518

1997 32.9 12,000 32.8 11,954

1998 35.3 12,881 34.8 12,697

1999 34.6 12,646 34.4 12,538

2000 35.3 12,915 34.6 12,650

2001 35.5 12,958 35.5 12,958

2002 34.1 12,447 34.1 12,429

2003 37.5 13,679 37.1 13,552

2004 38.2 13,983 38.3 14,019

2005 40.0 14,566 39.9 14,404

2006 39.8 14,531 39.1 14,264

2007 43.5 15,877 42.8 15,615

2008 42.9 15,690 37.6 13,771

2009 40.5 14,778 38.9 14,193

2010 * 41.7 15,222 40.0 14,604Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC (2006-2009)

Note: Production excludes Condensates* Preliminary Estimates


Table 2.7. Domestic Sales of Petroleum Products in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi(Thousand Imperial Gallons)

Year Total LPG Unleadedgasoline

Jet Fuel /Kerosene

Gas Oil /Disel Fuel Oil Lubricants Others

1989 486,631 17,282 134,064 134,327 169,349 24,745 6,864 na

1990 549,003 12,986 139,311 167,702 191,666 29,902 7,436 na

1991 598,414 12,265 152,775 161,044 220,746 43,644 7,940 na

1992 647,825 11,544 166,240 154,386 249,826 57,386 8,443 na

1993 642,083 11,116 161,347 180,526 227,447 52,715 8,932 na

1994 674,276 13,805 173,362 177,765 248,554 55,035 5,755 na

1995 678,218 17,844 180,470 175,337 250,957 45,637 7,973 na

1996 682,219 21,883 187,579 172,909 253,420 36,238 10,190 na

1997 694,973 22,328 200,890 171,010 255,895 34,436 10,414 na

1998 713,595 22,773 214,201 169,110 258,369 38,505 10,637 na

1999 729,973 23,817 231,533 189,746 232,363 42,632 9,882 na

2000 788,660 24,125 240,748 202,300 261,087 51,038 9,362 na

2001 816,929 21,222 258,924 197,966 276,827 51,115 10,049 826

2002 843,501 20,615 274,924 196,816 291,394 48,992 9,222 1,538

2003 1,000,856 27,544 288,945 263,422 362,894 47,962 9,331 758

2004 945,884 31,000 299,000 181,000 351,000 73,117 10,000 767

2005 960,000 32,000 326,500 190,000 375,000 26,000 10,500 0

2006 1,260,677 55,858 331,067 324,260 433,664 49,270 7,882 58,676

2007 1,349,300 49,200 382,400 389,100 485,000 34,000 9,600 0

2008 1,528,350 49,920 447,110 430,280 575,200 17,290 8,550 0

2009 1,593,000 57,500 500,120 468,500 557,480 2,070 7,330 0

2010 1,786,000 64,500 560,700 523,300 625,000 2,300 8,200 0

Sources: • Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC • Takreer (2008 and 2009)

Notes:1. Fuel oil includes ships fuel2. Total Sales of Petroleum Products = Domestic Sales in Abu Dhabi Emirate + Exports + Sales for Northern Emirates 3. 2008 and 2009 Motor Gasoline also named Unleaded Gasoline


Table 2.8. Electricity Generation(MWH)

Year Total Abu Dhabi Al Ain Takreer and EmalCompany

1972 261,720 230,120 31,600 -1973 384,312 341,312 43,000 -1974 490,717 430,186 60,531 -1975 690,685 598,862 91,823 -1976 916,954 778,069 138,885 -1977 1,341,986 1,118,746 223,240 -1978 1,703,066 1,369,066 334,000 -1979 2,170,062 1,723,911 446,151 -1980 2,818,666 2,195,605 623,061 -1981 3,394,511 2,612,508 782,003 -1982 3,865,116 2,919,368 945,748 -1983 4,379,837 3,515,555 864,282 -1984 4,727,562 4,306,571 420,991 -1985 5,113,860 4,651,865 461,995 -1986 5,624,846 5,236,680 388,166 -1987 6,095,822 5,647,689 448,133 -1988 6,627,781 6,104,743 523,038 -1989 7,004,133 6,469,465 534,668 -1990 7,838,701 7,344,701 494,000 -1991 7,937,613 7,302,613 635,000 -1992 8,308,887 7,577,887 731,000 -1993 9,102,720 7,990,105 1,112,615 -1994 9,901,151 8,376,485 1,524,666 -1995 10,450,165 9,211,165 1,239,000 -1996 11,841,883 10,913,883 928,000 -1997 12,755,109 12,318,109 437,000 -1998 16,104,368 15,273,396 830,972 -1999 17,507,862 16,558,474 949,388 -2000 19,128,387 18,193,147 935,240 -2001 20,648,661 19,284,364 1,210,501 153,7962002 22,398,853 21,040,025 986,188 372,6402003 23,289,993 22,548,587 562,962 178,4442004 24,365,798 23,764,743 378,233 222,8222005 25,423,862 25,275,162 148,561 1392006 29,337,790 28,456,454 45,965 835,3712007 34,957,089 34,103,095 39,378 814,6162008 34,452,127 34,450,692 1,435 02009 39,402,024 39,219,090 0 182,9342010 41,858,783 41,712,189 0 146,594

1972 to 2010 net change, %15,894 18,027 _ _

Source: Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (ADWEC)

Notes: 1. 2001-2004 data includes transferred electricity from Takreer Company2. data for Abu Dhabi between 1998-2010 includes Al Ghrabia 3. Emal started in 2009


Table 2.9. Consumption of Electricity by Region(MWH)

Year Total Abu Dhabi Al Ain Al Garbia1972 223,314 198,741 24,573 01973 336,242 299,242 37,000 01974 428,537 377,537 51,000 01975 629,350 540,281 89,069 01976 845,072 710,324 134,748 01977 1,219,023 1,029,651 189,372 01978 1,377,251 1,121,522 255,729 01979 1,878,240 1,499,011 379,229 01980 2,376,367 1,846,765 529,602 01981 2,870,532 2,205,829 664,703 01982 3,426,085 2,557,424 868,661 01983 3,807,402 2,848,166 959,236 01984 4,148,898 3,065,922 1,082,976 01985 4,523,421 3,348,037 1,175,384 01986 5,490,985 4,139,064 1,351,921 01987 5,950,056 4,492,728 1,457,328 01988 6,464,509 4,863,535 1,600,974 01989 6,830,833 5,096,929 1,733,904 01990 6,605,690 4,670,690 1,935,000 01991 6,724,047 4,636,047 2,088,000 01992 7,079,949 4,881,949 2,198,000 01993 7,787,185 5,462,137 2,325,048 01994 8,351,385 5,906,447 2,444,938 01995 9,074,210 6,212,210 2,862,000 01996 10,346,470 7,201,470 3,145,000 01997 10,883,760 7,462,760 3,421,000 01998 16,104,368 10,810,768 4,181,580 1,112,0201999 17,507,862 11,515,152 4,741,220 1,251,4902000 19,128,380 12,158,360 5,442,130 1,527,8902001 20,648,660 12,963,260 5,983,830 1,701,5702002 22,398,850 14,178,270 6,295,720 1,924,8602003 23,289,990 14,924,760 6,506,630 1,858,6002004 24,365,800 15,620,760 6,569,450 2,175,5902005 25,423,862 16,158,411 6,849,131 2,416,3202006 27,323,017 17,376,073 7,091,412 2,855,5322007 29,342,214 18,577,267 7,528,700 3,236,2472008 31,480,854 19,803,499 7,881,926 3,795,4292009 34,716,166 22,062,262 8,474,342 4,179,5622010 39,173,140 24,850,010 9,081,380 5,241,750

1972 to 2010 net change, %17,442 12,404 36,857 _

Sources:• Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (ADWEC) (2000-2009)• Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) (1994-1999)• Department of Water and Electricity (1972-1993)

Notes:1. 2002-2003 Al Ain and Al Ghrabia figures are estimates2. Consumption include internal Electrical Consumption by Power Stations and Technical Losses Through the Network


Table 2.10. Consumption of Desalinated Water by Region(Million Imperial Gallons)

Year Total Consumption Abu Dhabi Al Ain1974 2,638.7 1,814.5 824.21975 2,822.4 1,946.2 876.21976 3,737.2 2,587.4 1,149.81977 5,448.9 3,778.2 1,670.71978 7,539.0 5,352.6 2,186.41979 11,155.6 7,576.4 3,579.21980 14,150.9 10,571.9 3,579.01981 17,230.7 12,548.7 4,682.01982 20,013.3 14,370.3 5,643.01983 24,119.2 15,119.2 9,000.01984 25,709.6 16,211.6 9,498.01985 28,027.0 17,450.0 10,577.01986 31,025.0 19,941.0 11,084.01987 35,386.8 23,055.8 12,331.01988 39,830.8 26,503.8 13,327.01989 42,636.3 28,278.3 14,358.01990 47,069.0 32,227.0 14,842.01991 46,910.8 32,504.8 14,406.01992 48,912.9 33,913.9 14,999.01993 50,687.9 35,272.9 15,415.01994 53,501.2 38,031.2 15,470.01995 55,454.2 41,513.2 13,941.01996 60,728.5 47,712.5 13,016.01997 68,842.5 54,163.5 14,679.01998 77,500.0 60,996.0 16,504.01999 82,428.2 64,845.2 17,583.02000 94,279.3 74,873.3 19,406.02001 91,052.5 69,238.5 21,814.02002 101,779.0 75,484.0 26,295.02003 112,359.0 86,075.0 26,284.02004 128,397.0 94,668.0 33,729.02005 146,727.0 111,278.0 35,449.02006 158,849.0 125,089.0 33,760.02007 166,440.0 126,228.0 40,212.02008 170,202.0 129,081.0 41,121.02009 173,781.0 131,796.0 41,985.02010 192,028.0 140,949.0 51,079.0

1974 to 2010 net change, %7,177 7,668 6,097

Sources:• Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (ADWEC) (2000-2010)• Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) (1994-1999)• Department of Water and Electricity (1972-1993)

Notes: 1. Total Consumption for the Year 1974-1977 estimated on the basis of the average share of the Abu Dhabi Consumption for the Year

1978-1979. Al Ain consumption for the Years 1974-1979 calculated as difference from the estimated total and the available Abu Dhabi figures.

2. Data of Abu Dhabi from (2005-2010) include Al Ghrabia data


Table 2.11. Key Statistics of Construction Activity

Year Buildings HousingPermits Issued by Region

Total Abu Dhabi Al Ain1968 3,007 6,625 53 29 241969 4,540 10,001 135 71 641970 6,072 13,378 55 27 281971 7,604 16,754 117 74 431972 9,136 20,130 222 162 601973 10668 23,506 325 232 931974 12,200 26,883 552 378 1741975 13,736 30,259 787 488 2991976 16,872 37,117 2,310 1433 8771977 20,007 43,975 2,242 1475 7671978 23,074 50,743 2,758 1720 1,0381979 41,905 75,447 3,748 1619 2,1291980 46,738 84,416 4,188 2042 2,1461981 46,746 88,683 4,590 2468 2,1221982 48,988 92,949 5,130 2620 2,5101983 51,230 97,216 4,999 2808 2,1911984 53,473 101,482 4,636 2263 2,3731985 55,635 105,749 4,457 2380 2,0771986 55,001 85,532 7,854 2331 5,5231987 54,367 90,865 5,760 2946 2,8141988 53,733 96,198 5,301 3315 1,9861989 53,099 101,532 7,918 3423 4,4951990 52,465 106,865 5,064 3196 1,8681991 51,831 112,199 4,862 3062 1,7081992 51,194 117,532 5,989 3787 2,0871993 70,431 141,514 5,457 3482 1,7771994 73,483 147,657 6,028 4633 1,0611995 76,419 153,800 5,505 4036 1,1621996 83,080 180,354 5,925 4119 1,6111997 86,358 187,338 5,897 4224 1,5011998 89,636 194,321 7,844 5234 2,4761999 92,914 201,305 9,568 7348 2,0962000 96,192 208,289 7,366 5677 1,5772001 98,917 215,273 6,536 4241 2,1642002 103,523 213,368 7,513 4994 2,3812003 108,202 223,329 7,499 5073 2,2932004 112,882 233,290 7,606 5327 2,1442005 117,254 243,251 8,555 5947 2,6082006 126817 248686 9,631 6055 3,5762007 136380 254121 6,272 3316 2,9562008 145943 259556 6,603 4129 2,4742009 155,506 264,991 12,623 9,674 2,9492010 165,072 270, 428 11,532 8,155 3,377

1968 to 2010 net change, % 5,390 3,982 21,658 28,021 13,971

Sources:

Note: Figures for buildings and housing for the period 2006 - 2009 estimated based on the primary result of the frame update project conducted by SCAD in October 2010

• Building and housing unit Census (1995 and 2001)• Central Statistical Administration (1985)• Population and housing census (1980)• Building and housing unit surveys (1972,1992)

• Department of Municipality and Agriculture (2003-2004)• Abu Dhabi Municipality and Al Ain Municipality (1976-2002)• Abu Dhabi Municipality (1975)• Department of Town Planning, Abu Dhabi (1968-1974)


Table 2.12. Aircraft Movement, Passengers Arrivals and Departures at Abu Dhabi International Airport

Year Aircraft Movement Passengers Arrivals Passengers Departures1968 7,321 26,683 22,9231969 9,475 47,279 44,4441970 17,373 50,225 50,0071971 23,812 59,192 57,3971972 18,819 82,117 80,5221973 28,290 101,463 100,2361974 37,398 164,064 153,2221975 44,064 231,204 210,9141976 50,805 255,615 236,1631977 52,390 323,302 303,6771978 59,060 363,333 326,0951979 60,917 412,273 387,5291980 63,376 483,634 440,6851981 66,845 528,368 488,3291982 43,462 577,972 520,0351983 42,943 598,199 605,9611984 39,583 572,769 573,0071985 36,818 587,968 582,0561986 35,617 584,163 578,8891987 35,116 580,787 560,2371988 37,865 617,399 608,5611989 39,540 636,728 628,6001990 39,160 613,200 620,1131991 33,660 533,087 541,7311992 39,733 600,928 590,0491993 38,531 751,631 724,7451994 40,516 890,118 873,1561995 41,401 984,441 967,0751996 41,568 1,036,758 1,088,2811997 41,306 1,065,443 998,1721998 45,927 1,136,068 1,098,1331999 50,694 1,319,653 1,294,4312000 57,111 1,439,938 1,453,6282001 65,134 1,418,034 1,470,2602002 65,987 1,725,610 1,698,8672003 69,313 1,892,821 1,893,8512004 74,022 2,365,127 2,336,0932005 76,633 2,482,092 2,458,4102006 75,437 2,419,967 2,369,5692007 82,287 3,323,346 3,242,2102008 93,163 4,456,580 4,231,1322009 102,118 4,724,183 4,650,4482010 135,715 5,449,321 5,343,809

1968 to 2010 net change, %1,775 20,210 23,212

Sources:• Department of Civil Aviation• Abu Dhabi Airport Company (2005-2010)

Notes: 1. Data since 1982 exclude “Helicopters”2. Data exclude transit passengers who continued their journey on the same flight3. 1969 data for arrivals and departures are estimates4. 2010 Data include Al Bateen Executive Airport data


Table 2.13. Air Cargo Discharged by International Airport(Tons)

Year Total Abu Dhabi International Airport Al Ain International AirportFreight Mail Freight Mail

1969 2,505.0 2,402.0 103.0 ــ ــ1970 2,329.4 2,249.0 80.4 ــ ــ1971 2,645.2 2,546.0 99.2 ــ ــ1972 3,501.6 3,419.0 82.6 ــ ــ1973 4,835.1 4,701.0 134.1 ــ ــ1974 7,504.1 7,366.0 138.1 ــ ــ1975 11,737.4 11,560.0 177.4 ــ ــ1976 12,646.2 12,493.0 153.2 ــ ــ1977 21,577.7 21,311.0 266.7 ــ ــ1978 17,028.7 16,655.0 373.7 ــ ــ1979 20,127.4 19,742.0 385.4 ــ ــ1980 22,903.8 22,511.0 392.8 ــ ــ1981 26,061.0 25,539.0 522.0 ــ ــ1982 26,453.0 25,879.0 574.0 ــ ــ1983 26,106.0 25,637.0 469.0 ــ ــ1984 25,442.2 24,945.0 497.2 ــ ــ1985 25,324.6 24,829.0 495.6 ــ ــ1986 23,717.9 23,191.0 526.9 ــ ــ1987 22,120.4 21,605.0 515.4 ــ ــ1988 22,964.0 22,456.0 508.0 ــ ــ1989 25,361.0 24,949.0 412.0 ــ ــ1990 22,777.0 22,329.0 448.0 ــ ــ1991 20,569.0 20,169.0 400.0 ــ ــ1992 22,968.0 22,440.0 528.0 ــ ــ1993 32,008.0 31,359.0 649.0 ــ ــ1994 34,914.3 34,301.0 599.0 14.3 0.001995 38,754.9 38,078.0 611.0 65.7 0.231996 40,093.7 39,393.0 580.0 120.5 0.201997 40,251.0 39,530.0 592.0 129.0 0.011998 47,010.0 46,074.0 730.0 206.0 0.041999 52,730.2 51,751.0 749.0 230.2 0.032000 63,267.9 62,084.0 855.0 328.7 0.202001 65,659.7 64,607.0 870.0 182.3 0.402002 74,629.7 73,414.0 1,030.0 185.0 0.702003 80,078.9 78,373.0 1,446.0 259.5 0.402004 92,077.3 90,849.0 1,008.0 220.1 0.202005 113,985.1 112,828.0 807.0 350.0 0.132006 134,353.1 133,747.0 361.0 245.0 0.082007 166,462.5 164,005.0 699.0 1,758.0 0.502008 188,807.1 187,219.0 1,066.0 522.0 0.102009 206,638.4 204,120.0 1,860.0 658.0 0.392010 231,541.0 229,021.0 2,113.0 407.0 0.00

1969 to 2010 net change, %9,143 9,435 1,951 _ _

Source: Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)


Table 2.14. Air Cargo Loaded by International Airport(Tons)

Year TotalAbu Dhabi International Airport Al Ain International Airport

Freight Mail Freight Mail1969 398.0 367.0 31.0 ــ ــ1970 602.0 574.0 28.0 ــ ــ1971 919.0 885.0 34.0 ــ ــ1972 927.0 874.0 53.0 ــ ــ1973 1,255.0 1,179.0 76.0 ــ ــ1974 4,001.0 3,915.0 86.0 ــ ــ1975 3,899.0 3,791.0 108.0 ــ ــ1976 3,438.0 3,304.0 134.0 ــ ــ1977 3,785.0 3,591.0 194.0 ــ ــ1978 4,502.0 4,283.0 219.0 ــ ــ1979 3,087.0 2,832.0 255.0 ــ ــ1980 3,950.0 3,635.0 315.0 ــ ــ1981 4,362.0 3,988.0 374.0 ــ ــ1982 7,179.0 6,776.0 403.0 ــ ــ1983 8,668.0 8,260.0 408.0 ــ ــ1984 9,215.0 8,850.0 365.0 ــ ــ1985 8,353.0 7,984.0 369.0 ــ ــ1986 8,476.0 8,101.0 375.0 ــ ــ1987 10,480.0 10,139.0 341.0 ــ ــ1988 10,551.0 10,242.0 309.0 ــ ــ1989 10,894.0 10,588.0 306.0 ــ ــ1990 12,198.0 11,798.0 400.0 ــ ــ1991 12,837.0 12,496.0 341.0 ــ ــ1992 13,293.0 12,847.0 446.0 ــ ــ1993 19,417.0 18,857.0 560.0 ــ ــ1994 24,526.4 22,198.0 524.0 1,804.4 0.001995 32,392.9 28,335.0 528.0 3,529.9 0.021996 32,814.6 29,769.0 380.0 2,665.6 0.021997 32,134.1 31,422.0 411.0 301.1 0.001998 34,364.2 33,773.0 481.0 110.2 0.001999 41,366.5 40,516.0 556.0 294.4 0.102000 45,628.4 44,933.0 562.0 133.4 0.002001 47,069.3 46,208.0 738.0 123.3 0.002002 56,004.9 54,690.0 1,191.0 123.9 0.012003 62,059.9 60,139.0 1,749.0 171.9 0.002004 72,110.2 70,597.0 1,314.0 195.6 0.002005 102,717.0 100,896.0 776.0 1,045.0 0.012006 125,129.4 123,875.0 744.0 510.4 0.002007 155,314.4 151,313.0 1,190.0 2,812.4 0.002008 170,163.0 166,601.0 1,096.0 2,466.0 0.002009 178,531.3 174,626.0 1,923.0 1,982.0 0.312010 212,554.6 208,790.0 2,411.0 1,353.6 0.00

1969 to 2010 net change, %53,306 56,791 7,677 _ _

Source: Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)


Table 2.15. Air Passengers Arrivals and Departures by International Airports

Year

Arrivals Departures

Total Abu Dhabi

InternationalAirport

Al Ain International

AirportTotal

Abu Dhabi International

Airport

Al Ain International

Airport1968 26,683 26,683 ــ 22,923 22,923 ــ1969 47,279 47,279 ــ 44,444 44,444 ــ1970 50,225 50,225 ــ 50,007 50,007 ــ1971 59,192 59,192 ــ 57,397 57,397 ــ1972 82,117 82,117 ــ 80,522 80,522 ــ1973 101,463 101,463 ــ 100,236 100,236 ــ1974 164,064 164,064 ــ 153,222 153,222 ــ1975 231,204 231,204 ــ 210,914 210,914 ــ1976 255,615 255,615 ــ 236,163 236,163 ــ1977 323,302 323,302 ــ 303,677 303,677 ــ1978 363,333 363,333 ــ 326,095 326,095 ــ1979 412,273 412,273 ــ 387,529 387,529 ــ1980 483,634 483,634 ــ 440,685 440,685 ــ1981 528,368 528,368 ــ 488,329 488,329 ــ1982 577,972 577,972 ــ 520,035 520,035 ــ1983 598,199 598,199 ــ 605,961 605,961 ــ1984 572,769 572,769 ــ 573,007 573,007 ــ1985 587,968 587,968 ــ 582,056 582,056 ــ1986 584,163 584,163 ــ 578,889 578,889 ــ1987 580,787 580,787 ــ 560,237 560,237 ــ1988 617,399 617,399 ــ 608,561 608,561 ــ1989 636,728 636,728 ــ 628,600 628,600 ــ1990 613,200 613,200 ــ 620,113 620,113 ــ1991 533,087 533,087 ــ 541,731 541,731 ــ1992 600,928 600,928 ــ 590,049 590,049 ــ1993 751,631 751,631 ــ 724,745 724,745 ــ1994 890,118 890,118 ــ 873,156 873,156 ــ1995 984,441 984,441 ــ 967,075 967,075 ــ1996 1,081,105 1,036,758 44,347 1,140,211 1,088,281 51,9301997 1,108,807 1,065,443 43,364 1,039,265 998,172 41,0931998 1,181,457 1,136,068 45,389 1,143,214 1,098,133 45,0811999 1,368,395 1,319,653 48,742 1,348,981 1,294,431 54,5502000 1,491,572 1,439,938 51,634 1,516,037 1,453,628 62,4092001 1,469,575 1,418,034 51,541 1,533,045 1,470,260 62,7852002 1,775,351 1,725,610 49,741 1,761,026 1,698,867 62,1592003 1,938,377 1,892,821 45,556 1,946,739 1,893,851 52,8882004 2,411,656 2,365,127 46,529 2,384,290 2,336,093 48,1972005 2,517,133 2,482,092 35,041 2,501,320 2,458,410 42,9102006 2,458,912 2,419,967 38,945 2,412,731 2,369,569 43,1622007 3,363,617 3,323,346 40,271 3,281,827 3,242,210 39,6172008 4,494,980 4,456,580 38,400 4,265,255 4,231,132 34,1232009 4,758,659 4,724,183 34,476 4,684,131 4,650,448 33,6832010 5,458,716 4,519,321 39,395 5,387,127 5,343,809 43,318

1968 to 2010 net change, %20,358 16,837 _ 23,401 23,212 _

Source: • Department of Civil Aviation• Abu Dhabi Airports Company (2005-2010)

Notes:1. Data exclude transit passengers who continued their journey on the same flight2. 1969 data estimated


Table 2.16. Goods Vessels Movement in Zayed Port

YearNumber of Vessels

Total Tankers and Ships Tankers Ships1976 897 95 8021977 917 74 8431978 904 91 8131979 845 131 7141980 844 124 7201981 935 126 8091982 1,151 244 9071983 1,023 231 7921984 810 156 6541985 805 194 6111986 609 139 4701987 855 412 4431988 890 420 4701989 1,009 391 6181990 1,021 432 5891991 965 352 6131992 1,301 410 8911993 1,519 502 1,0171994 1,752 548 1,2041995 2,078 639 1,4391996 2,246 500 1,7461997 2,154 501 1,6531998 2,394 462 1,9321999 2,613 505 2,1082000 2,285 472 1,8132001 1,968 439 1,5292002 2,040 330 1,7102003 2,187 278 1,9092004 2,104 287 1,8172005 2,064 285 1,7792006 2,287 310 1,9772007 2,452 382 2,0702008 2,490 305 2,1852009 2,123 260 1,8632010 2,086 256 1,830

1976 to 2010 net change, %133 169 128

Sources: • Abu Dhabi Terminals (2005-2010)• Abu Dhabi Port (2004)• Sea Port Authority (1976-2003)

Note: Breakdown by vessels type for 2009 and 2010 estimated based on 2008 distribution.


Table 2.17. Key Telecommunication Statistics

Year Fixed Telephone Lines Mobile Lines Dial Up Connections1963 50 ــ ــ1964 150 ــ ــ1965 175 ــ ــ1966 220 ــ ــ1967 500 ــ ــ1968 900 ــ ــ1969 1,200 ــ ــ1970 1,900 ــ ــ1971 2,800 ــ ــ1972 3,870 ــ ــ1973 5,201 ــ ــ1974 6,841 ــ ــ1975 9,153 ــ ــ1976 12,240 ــ ــ1977 18,673 ــ ــ1978 27,744 ــ ــ1979 38,170 ــ ــ1980 49,981 ــ ــ1981 58,960 ــ ــ1982 75,619 1,353 ــ1983 79,090 2,072 ــ1984 82,561 2,724 ــ1985 86,032 4,215 ــ1986 101,217 5,767 ــ1987 107,514 6,777 ــ1988 113,810 6,896 ــ1989 120,107 11,500 ــ1990 145,367 15,294 ــ1991 157,024 19,322 ــ1992 172,152 21,573 ــ1993 192,619 29,881 ــ1994 213,922 38,574 ــ1995 233,559 53,614 7991996 254,842 77,026 3,1441997 285,584 118,103 8,6591998 313,054 189,562 21,6721999 332,706 315,777 41,9792000 343,982 550,409 69,7362001 347,653 722,842 84,9512002 352,137 885,195 94,5342003 353,601 1,034,831 101,0012004 381,317 1,217,000 109,7482005 455,466 1,398,507 120,9122006 363,517 1,612,001 131,0622007 231,000 1,974,814 168,0002008 234,000 2,529,907 270,0002009 235,000 2,898,162 323,0002010 268,847 3,160,584 401,057

Sources:• Emirates Telecommunication Cooperation Limited• Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (2007-2010) • Abu Dhabi Telegraph and Telephone Co. Ltd.

Notes:1. Fixed phone lines for 1986-1989 estimated by dividing the number of fixed lines by end of the Year Population for 1985 and 1990,

then used the average of those 2 numbers and multiplied it by Population figures. To get number of fixed lines for 2004 the average of 2 estimates was used, one as before and the other is an extrapolation. 1982-1985 estimated by taking growthing in number of buildings.

2. Mobile phone services started in 1982, Internet services started in 1995


Table 2.18. Key Statistics of Hotel Establishments Activity

Year Hotel Establishments Rooms Guests for HotelEstablishments

Guestnights for HotelEstablishments

1975 10 781 64,140 257,0001976 10 853 70,053 280,0001977 10 1,049 76,577 306,0001978 14 1,213 83,015 332,0001979 15 2,088 118,128 337,0001980 17 3,083 187,549 563,0001981 17 2,766 207,643 736,0001982 18 3,003 225,350 743,2611983 19 3,160 232,449 705,0591984 19 3,190 212,008 577,0271985 19 2,993 214,798 565,7211986 18 2,854 216,753 518,3491987 17 2,787 220,011 546,5691988 17 2,693 270,943 624,5121989 17 2,771 246,229 648,6001990 29 3,260 255,380 923,9371991 30 3,293 223,840 852,8731992 31 3,451 257,805 956,6651993 33 3,836 255,358 932,7761994 34 4,292 336,803 1,075,3331995 39 4,822 369,794 1,186,9491996 39 5,065 380,377 1,330,2621997 44 5,440 344,385 1,305,8491998 45 5,828 403,490 1,520,5801999 47 5,999 542,904 1,637,6822000 49 6,721 667,590 1,953,8112001 49 6,562 691,595 1,826,4782002 50 6,856 748,396 1,919,0282003 52 7,668 833,856 2,130,4082004 53 7,857 959,562 2,497,9592005 55 7,986 1,205,852 3,509,0602006 56 7,758 1,345,926 3,902,6672007 77 10,192 1,449,625 4,275,0632008 97 12,727 1,502,954 4,673,4942009 115 17,424 1,540,258 4,318,5042010 116 18,844 1,812,011 5,132,323

1975 to 2010 net change, %1,050 2,313 2,725 1,897

Sources:• Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (2004-2010)• Ministry of Planning and Department of Planning - Annual Economic and Social Indicators (1990-2003)• Ministry of Planning (1982-1989)• Department of Planning, Economic Section (1975-1981)

Notes: 1. 1982 figures for number of hotel establishments and number of rooms refer to January-September data.2. 1981 data estimated by the relevant source



3.1 Mid-Year Population Estimates by Gender (1960-2010)

3.2 Mid-Year Population Estimates by Nationality (1960-2010)

3.3 Mid-Year National Population Estimates by Gender (1960-2010)

3.4 Mid-Year Non-national Population Estimates by Gender (1960-2010)

3.5 Mid-Year Estimation of Urban Population by Gender - (1968-2010)

3.6 Mid-Year Estimation of Rural Population by Gender - (1968-2010)

3.7 Mid-Year Urban/Rural Distributions - (1968-2010)

3.8 Mid-Year Population Growth Rates by Gender - (1960-2010)

3.9 Mid-Year Population Growth Rates for Nationals by Gender - (1961-2010)

3.10 Mid-Year Population Growth Rates for Non-nationals by Gender - (1961-2010)

3.11 Census Population by Nationality and Gender (1975-2005)

3.12 Average Annual Geometric Population Growth Rates in the Intercensal Periods by Nationality and Gender, (1975-2005)

3.13 Population by Wide Age Group, Nationality and Gender, Mid-Year Estimates in Census Years (1975, 1980, 1985, 1995, 2001 and 2005)

3.14 Births and Deaths - (1975-2010)

3.15 Total Births by Gender- (1977-2010)

3.16 National Births by Gender- (1977-2010)

3.17 Non-national Births by Gender- (1977-2010)

3.18 Total Deaths by Gender- (1977-2010)

3.19 National Deaths by Gender- (1977-2010)

3.2 Non-national Deaths by Gender- (1977-2010)

3.21 Number of Registered Marriages and Divorces - (1970-2010)

3.22 Number of Registered Marriages by Nationality - (1987-2010)

3.23 Number of Registered Divorces by Nationality - (1987-2010)

3.24 Arrivals of Persons by Mode of Transport (1976-2010)

3.25 Departures of Persons by Means of Transport (1976-2010)

3.26 Entry Visas Issued by Type of Enry Visa (1974-2010)

81Population and Demography

Table 3.1: Mid-Year Population Estimates by Gender

Year Total Male Female Sex ratio1960 19,908 14,846 5,062 293.281961 24,091 18,072 6,019 300.251962 28,274 21,298 6,976 305.301963 30,450 22,960 7,490 306.541964 32,813 24,757 8,056 307.311965 35,382 26,700 8,682 307.531966 38,179 28,801 9,378 307.111967 41,228 31,074 10,154 306.031968 44,552 33,531 11,021 304.251969 54,415 41,031 13,384 306.571970 66,713 50,321 16,392 306.991971 82,111 61,848 20,263 305.231972 101,474 76,172 25,302 301.051973 125,933 93,998 31,935 294.341974 156,971 116,211 40,760 285.111975 196,539 143,922 52,617 273.531976 228,445 167,430 61,015 274.411977 265,758 194,891 70,867 275.011978 309,422 226,982 82,440 275.331979 360,549 264,497 96,052 275.371980 420,455 308,369 112,086 275.121981 443,552 320,567 122,985 260.661982 468,279 333,333 134,946 247.011983 494,772 346,699 148,073 234.141984 523,181 360,700 162,481 222.001985 553,668 375,373 178,295 210.531986 582,495 395,597 186,898 211.661987 612,831 416,911 195,920 212.801988 644,754 439,374 205,380 213.931989 678,348 463,048 215,300 215.071990 713,702 487,999 225,703 216.211991 750,908 514,295 236,613 217.361992 790,062 542,008 248,054 218.501993 831,268 571,215 260,053 219.651994 874,633 601,997 272,636 220.811995 920,271 634,440 285,831 221.961996 955,796 656,779 299,017 219.651997 992,743 679,926 312,817 217.361998 1,031,171 703,911 327,260 215.091999 1,071,141 728,765 342,376 212.862000 1,112,716 754,520 358,196 210.642001 1,155,963 781,209 374,754 208.462002 1,206,685 811,860 394,825 205.632003 1,259,720 843,716 416,004 202.812004 1,315,179 876,825 438,354 200.032005 1,374,169 911,864 462,305 197.242006 1,461,479 975,165 486,315 200.522007 1,574,280 1,063,872 510,408 208.442008 1,695,788 1,160,405 535,383 216.742009 1,826,673 1,265,416 561,257 225.462010 1,967,659 1,379,618 588,041 234.61

1960 to 2010 net change, %9,784 9,193 11,517 _


Note: Population estimates using interpolation techniques.


Table 3.2: Mid-Year Population Estimates by Nationality

Year Total National Non-national Nationals as % ofTotal Population

1960 19,908 11,064 8,844 55.581961 24,091 12,584 11,507 52.241962 28,274 14,104 14,170 49.881963 30,450 14,921 15,529 49.001964 32,813 15,786 17,027 48.111965 35,382 16,701 18,681 47.201966 38,179 17,669 20,510 46.281967 41,228 18,694 22,534 45.341968 44,552 19,778 24,774 44.391969 54,415 22,707 31,708 41.731970 66,713 26,071 40,642 33.931971 82,111 29,935 52,176 31.001972 101,474 34,373 67,101 29.151973 125,933 39,471 86,462 27.871974 156,971 45,327 111,644 28.881975 196,539 52,054 144,485 26.491976 228,445 57,659 170,786 25.241977 265,758 63,868 201,890 24.031978 309,422 70,745 238,677 22.861979 360,549 78,362 282,187 21.731980 420,455 86,799 333,656 20.641981 443,552 94,159 349,393 21.231982 468,279 102,146 366,133 21.811983 494,772 110,814 383,958 22.401984 523,181 120,222 402,959 22.981985 553,668 130,433 423,235 23.561986 582,495 137,291 445,204 23.571987 612,831 144,510 468,321 23.581988 644,754 152,108 492,646 23.591989 678,348 160,106 518,242 23.601990 713,702 168,525 545,177 23.611991 750,908 177,387 573,521 23.621992 790,062 186,715 603,347 23.631993 831,268 196,534 634,734 23.641994 874,633 206,870 667,763 23.651995 920,271 217,748 702,523 23.661996 955,796 228,583 727,213 23.921997 992,743 239,958 752,785 24.171998 1,031,171 251,901 779,270 24.431999 1,071,141 264,439 806,702 24.692000 1,112,716 277,602 835,114 24.952001 1,155,963 291,421 864,542 25.212002 1,206,685 303,792 902,893 25.182003 1,259,720 316,688 943,032 25.142004 1,315,179 330,132 985,047 25.102005 1,374,169 344,350 1,029,819 25.062006 1,461,479 360,177 1,101,301 24.642007 1,574,280 377,646 1,196,635 23.992008 1,695,788 395,729 1,300,059 23.342009 1,826,673 414,441 1,412,232 22.692010 1,967,659 433,788 1,533,871 22.05

1960 to 2010 net change, %9,784 3,821 17,244 _




Table 3.3: Mid-Year National Population Estimates by Gender

Year Total Male Female1960 11,064 6,211 4,8531961 12,584 7,041 5,5431962 14,104 7,871 6,2331963 14,921 8,327 6,5941964 15,786 8,810 6,9761965 16,701 9,321 7,3801966 17,669 9,861 7,8081967 18,694 10,433 8,2611968 19,778 11,038 8,7401969 22,707 12,592 10,1151970 26,071 14,364 11,7071971 29,935 16,386 13,5491972 34,373 18,692 15,6811973 39,471 21,323 18,1481974 45,327 24,324 21,0031975 52,054 27,746 24,3081976 57,659 30,688 26,9711977 63,868 33,942 29,9261978 70,745 37,541 33,2041979 78,362 41,521 36,8411980 86,799 45,922 40,8771981 94,159 49,564 44,5951982 102,146 53,495 48,6511983 110,814 57,738 53,0761984 120,222 62,318 57,9041985 130,433 67,262 63,1711986 137,291 70,713 66,5781987 144,510 74,341 70,1691988 152,108 78,155 73,9531989 160,106 82,165 77,9411990 168,525 86,381 82,1441991 177,387 90,813 86,5741992 186,715 95,472 91,2431993 196,534 100,370 96,1641994 206,870 105,520 101,3501995 217,748 110,933 106,8151996 228,583 116,223 112,3601997 239,958 121,765 118,1931998 251,901 127,572 124,3291999 264,439 133,656 130,7832000 277,602 140,030 137,5722001 291,421 146,707 144,7142002 303,792 153,047 150,7452003 316,688 159,661 157,0272004 330,132 166,561 163,5712005 344,350 173,861 170,4892006 360,177 181,793 178,3852007 377,646 190,369 187,2772008 395,729 199,232 196,4972009 414,441 208,387 206,0542010 433,788 217,839 215,949

1960 to 2010 net change, %3,821 3,407 4,350




Table 3.4: Mid-Year Non-national Population Estimates by Gender

Year Total Male Female1960 8,844 8,635 2091961 11,507 11,031 4761962 14,170 13,427 7431963 15,529 14,633 8961964 17,027 15,947 1,0801965 18,681 17,379 1,3021966 20,510 18,940 1,5701967 22,534 20,641 1,8931968 24,774 22,493 2,2811969 31,708 28,439 3,2691970 40,642 35,957 4,6851971 52,176 45,462 6,7141972 67,101 57,480 9,6211973 86,462 72,675 13,7871974 111,644 91,887 19,7571975 144,485 116,176 28,3091976 170,786 136,742 34,0441977 201,890 160,949 40,9411978 238,677 189,441 49,2361979 282,187 222,976 59,2111980 333,656 262,447 71,2091981 349,393 271,003 78,3901982 366,133 279,838 86,2951983 383,958 288,961 94,9971984 402,959 298,382 104,5771985 423,235 308,111 115,1241986 445,204 324,884 120,3201987 468,321 342,570 125,7511988 492,646 361,219 131,4271989 518,242 380,883 137,3591990 545,177 401,618 143,5591991 573,521 423,482 150,0391992 603,347 446,536 156,8111993 634,734 470,845 163,8891994 667,763 496,477 171,2861995 702,523 523,507 179,0161996 727,213 540,556 186,6571997 752,785 558,161 194,6241998 779,270 576,339 202,9311999 806,702 595,109 211,5932000 835,114 614,490 220,6242001 864,542 634,502 230,0402002 902,893 658,813 244,0802003 943,032 684,055 258,9772004 985,047 710,264 274,7832005 1,029,819 738,003 291,8162006 1,101,301 793,371 307,9302007 1,196,635 873,504 323,1312008 1,300,059 961,173 338,8862009 1,412,232 1,057,029 355,2032010 1,533,871 1,161,779 372,092

1960 to 2010 net change, %17,244 1,774 177,934




Table 3.5: Mid-Year Estimation of Urban Population by Gender

Year Total Male Female1968 34,760 26,301 8,4591969 43,677 33,264 10,4131970 54,385 41,487 12,8981971 67,633 51,515 16,1181972 84,232 63,887 20,3451973 105,199 79,238 25,9611974 131,839 98,341 33,4981975 165,871 122,163 43,7081976 187,039 136,426 50,6131977 213,079 154,273 58,8061978 244,350 175,848 68,5021979 281,500 201,530 79,9701980 325,409 231,870 93,5391981 339,471 239,630 99,8411982 354,911 247,832 107,0791983 371,729 256,464 115,2651984 389,963 265,520 124,4431985 409,670 275,002 134,6681986 424,387 284,121 140,2661987 440,340 294,157 146,1831988 457,516 305,092 152,4241989 475,916 316,915 159,0011990 495,557 329,631 165,9261991 516,461 343,249 173,2121992 538,659 357,788 180,8711993 562,190 373,270 188,9201994 587,102 389,726 197,3761995 613,445 407,192 206,2531996 638,494 422,778 215,7161997 664,475 438,865 225,6101998 691,424 455,473 235,9511999 719,388 472,627 246,7612000 748,409 490,350 258,0592001 778,535 508,666 269,8692002 816,405 533,458 282,9472203 855,899 559,020 296,8792004 897,103 585,405 311,6982005 942,374 615,576 326,7992006 997,191 654,625 342,5662007 1,064,442 707,627 356,8152008 1,135,475 764,107 371,3682009 1,210,385 824,170 386,2152010 1,289,247 887,906 401,341

1968 to 2010 net change, %3,609 3,276 4,646




Table 3.6: Mid-Year Estimation of Rural Population by Gender

Year Total Male Female1968 9,792 7,230 2,5621969 10,738 7,767 2,9711970 12,328 8,834 3,4941971 14,478 10,333 4,1451972 17,242 12,285 4,9571973 20,734 14,760 5,9741974 25,132 17,870 7,2621975 30,668 21,759 8,9091976 41,406 31,004 10,4021977 52,679 40,618 12,0611978 65,072 51,134 13,9381979 79,049 62,967 16,0821980 95,046 76,499 18,5471981 104,081 80,937 23,1441982 113,368 85,501 27,8671983 123,043 90,235 32,8081984 133,218 95,180 38,0381985 143,998 100,371 43,6271986 158,108 111,476 46,6321987 172,491 122,754 49,7371988 187,238 134,282 52,9561989 202,432 146,133 56,2991990 218,145 158,368 59,7771991 234,447 171,046 63,4011992 251,403 184,220 67,1831993 269,078 197,945 71,1331994 287,531 212,271 75,2601995 306,826 227,248 79,5781996 317,302 234,001 83,3011997 328,268 241,061 87,2071998 339,747 248,438 91,3091999 351,753 256,138 95,6152000 364,307 264,170 100,1372001 377,428 272,543 104,8852002 390,280 278,402 111,8782203 403,821 284,696 119,1252004 418,076 291,420 126,6562005 431,795 296,288 135,5062006 464,288 320,539 143,7492007 509,839 356,246 153,5932008 560,313 396,298 164,0152009 616,289 441,247 175,0422010 678,412 491,712 186,700

1968 to 2010 net change, %6,828 6,701 7,187




Table 3.7: Mid-Year Population Estimates by (Urban/Rural Distributions)

Year Total Urban % Rural %1968 44,552 78.02 21.981969 54,415 80.27 19.731970 66,713 81.52 18.481971 82,111 82.37 17.631972 101,474 83.01 16.991973 125,933 83.54 16.461974 156,971 83.99 16.011975 196,539 84.40 15.601976 228,445 81.87 18.131977 265,758 80.18 19.821978 309,422 78.97 21.031979 360,549 78.08 21.921980 420,455 77.39 22.611981 443,552 76.53 23.471982 468,279 75.79 24.211983 494,772 75.13 24.871984 523,181 74.54 25.461985 553,668 73.99 26.011986 582,495 72.86 27.141987 612,831 71.85 28.151988 644,754 70.96 29.041989 678,348 70.16 29.841990 713,702 69.43 30.571991 750,908 68.78 31.221992 790,062 68.18 31.821993 831,268 67.63 32.371994 874,633 67.13 32.871995 920,271 66.66 33.341996 955,796 66.80 33.201997 992,743 66.93 33.071998 1,031,171 67.05 32.951999 1,071,141 67.16 32.842000 1,112,716 67.26 32.742001 1,155,963 67.35 32.652002 1,206,685 67.66 32.342203 1,259,720 67.94 32.062004 1,315,179 68.21 31.792005 1,374,169 68.58 31.422006 1,461,479 68.23 31.772007 1,574,280 67.61 32.392008 1,695,788 66.96 33.042009 1,826,673 66.26 33.742010 1,967,659 65.52 34.48

1968 to 2010 net change, %4,317 _ _




Table 3.8: Mid-Year Population Growth Rates by Gender (%)

Year Total Male Female1960 - 1961 21.0 21.7 18.91961 - 1962 17.4 17.9 15.91962 - 1963 7.7 7.8 7.41963 - 1964 7.8 7.8 7.61964 - 1965 7.8 7.8 7.81965 - 1966 7.9 7.9 8.01966 - 1967 8.0 7.9 8.31967 - 1968 8.1 7.9 8.51968 - 1969 22.1 22.4 21.41969 - 1970 22.6 22.6 22.51970 - 1971 23.1 22.9 23.61971 - 1972 23.6 23.2 24.91972 - 1973 24.1 23.4 26.21973 - 1974 24.6 23.6 27.61974 - 1975 25.2 23.8 29.11975 - 1976 16.2 16.3 16.01976 - 1977 16.3 16.4 16.11977 - 1978 16.4 16.5 16.31978 - 1979 16.5 16.5 16.51979 - 1980 16.6 16.6 16.71980 - 1981 5.5 4.0 9.71981 - 1982 5.6 4.0 9.71982 - 1983 5.7 4.0 9.71983 - 1984 5.7 4.0 9.71984 - 1985 5.8 4.1 9.71985 - 1986 5.2 5.4 4.81986 - 1987 5.2 5.4 4.81987 - 1988 5.2 5.4 4.81988 - 1989 5.2 5.4 4.81989 - 1990 5.2 5.4 4.81990 - 1991 5.2 5.4 4.81991 - 1992 5.2 5.4 4.81992 - 1993 5.2 5.4 4.81993 - 1994 5.2 5.4 4.81994 - 1995 5.2 5.4 4.81995 - 1996 3.9 3.5 4.61996 - 1997 3.9 3.5 4.61997 - 1998 3.9 3.5 4.61998 - 1999 3.9 3.5 4.61999 - 2000 3.9 3.5 4.62000 - 2001 3.9 3.5 4.62001 - 2002 4.4 3.9 5.42002 - 2203 4.4 3.9 5.42003 - 2004 4.4 3.9 5.42004 - 2005 4.5 4.0 5.52005 - 2006 6.4 6.9 5.22006 - 2007 7.7 9.1 5.02007 - 2008 7.7 9.1 4.92008 - 2009 7.7 9.0 4.82009 - 2010 7.7 9.0 4.8


Note: Calculations based on mid-Year estimates in Census Years (Table 3.1 ) with Average Annual Growth Rates calculated as Geometric growth compounded annually.


Table 3.9: Mid-Year Population Growth Rates for Nationals by Gender(%)





Table 3.10: Mid-Year Population Growth Rates for Non-nationals by Gender (%)





Table 3.11: Census Population by Nationality and Gender

Year Total Males Females Reference Dates

Total

1975 211,812 155,058 56,754 30-Dec-75

1980 451,848 331,688 120,160 15-Dec-80

1985 566,036 380,253 185,783 16-Dec-85

1995 942,463 650,744 291,719 16-Dec-95

2001 1,170,254 789,826 380,428 29-Oct-01

2005 1,399,484 926,814 472,670 5-Dec-05

Nationals

1975 54,886 29,238 25,648 30-Dec-75

1980 90,792 47,993 42,799 15-Dec-80

1985 135,982 69,975 66,007 16-Dec-85

1995 222,627 113,365 109,262 16-Dec-95

2001 296,152 148,982 147,170 29-Oct-01

2005 350,277 176,926 173,351 5-Dec-05

Non-nationals

1975 156,926 125,820 31,106 30-Dec-75

1980 361,056 283,695 77,361 15-Dec-80

1985 430,054 310,278 119,776 16-Dec-85

1995 719,836 537,379 182,457 16-Dec-95

2001 874,102 640,844 233,258 29-Oct-01

2005 1,049,207 749,888 299,319 5-Dec-05Sources: • Ministry of Economic• Department of Economic Development


Table 3.12: Average Annual Geometric Population Growth Rates in the Intercensal Periods by Nationality and Gender

(%)

Intercensal Period Total Males Females

Total

1975-1980 16.49 16.55 16.31

1980-1985 4.60 2.77 9.10

1985-1995 5.23 5.52 4.61

1995-2001 3.75 3.35 4.62

2001-2005 4.46 3.97 5.43

Nationals

1975-1980 10.67 10.50 10.87

1980-1985 8.40 7.82 9.04

1985-1995 5.05 4.94 5.17

1995-2001 4.98 4.76 5.20

2001-2005 4.17 4.28 4.07

Non-nationals

1975-1980 18.28 17.80 20.14

1980-1985 3.56 1.81 9.13

1985-1995 5.28 5.64 4.30

1995-2001 3.36 3.04 4.27

2001-2005 4.55 3.90 6.26


Note: Calculations based on Census counts (Table 3.11 ) with Average Annual Growth Rates calculated as geometric growth compounded annually.


Table 3.13: Population by Wide Age Group, Nationality and Gender, Mid-Year Estimates in Census Years

Year Wide Age GroupNationality and Gender Total 0-14 15-64 65+

1975

Total 196,539 50,294 143,946 2,299

Nationals 52,055 24,889 25,427 1,739

Non-nationals 144,484 25,405 118,519 560

Males 143,921 26,762 115,969 1,190

Females 52,618 23,532 27,977 1,109

1980

Total 420,456 105,083 311,954 3,419

Nationals 86,799 44,408 40,035 2,356

Non-nationals 333,657 60,675 271,919 1,063

Males 308,371 54,722 251,795 1,854

Females 112,085 50,361 60,159 1,565

1985

Total 553,668 166,136 382,852 4,680

Nationals 130,434 68,447 58,785 3,202

Non-nationals 423,234 97,689 324,067 1,478

Males 375,371 86,873 286,101 2,397

Females 178,297 79,263 96,751 2,283

1995

Total 920,270 237,650 674,904 7,716

Nationals 217,748 98,377 114,521 4,850

Non-nationals 702,522 139,273 560,383 2,866

Males 634,438 122,630 507,762 4,046

Females 285,832 115,020 167,142 3,670

2001

Total 1,155,964 269,389 877,940 8,635

Nationals 291,421 117,670 168,279 5,472

Non-nationals 864,543 151,719 709,661 3,163

Males 781,209 140,447 635,759 5,003

Females 374,755 128,942 242,181 3,632

2005

Total 137,4169 302,954 1,059,505 11,710

Nationals 344,350 135,593 201,145 7,612

Non-nationals 1,029,819 167,361 858,360 4,098

Males 911,864 156,423 748,814 6,627

Females 462,305 146,546 310,674 5,085



Table 3.14: Births and Deaths

Year Births Crude Birth Rate (per 1000 Persons) Deaths Crude Death Rate

(per 1000 Persons)1975 6,854 34.9 878 4.51976 8,354 36.6 962 4.21977 9,524 35.8 995 3.71978 10,789 34.9 1,048 3.41979 13,045 36.2 1,144 3.21980 14,758 35.1 1,216 2.91981 16,509 37.2 1,407 3.21982 17,751 37.9 1,476 3.21983 18,725 37.8 1,568 3.21984 18,797 35.9 1,386 2.61985 19,111 34.5 1,279 2.31986 19,700 33.8 1,356 2.31987 21,064 34.4 1,437 2.31988 22,415 34.8 1,530 2.41989 21,929 32.3 1,609 2.41990 22,006 30.8 1,662 2.31991 20,703 27.6 1,791 2.41992 21,423 27.1 1,868 2.41993 20,674 24.9 1,927 2.31994 21,748 24.9 1,976 2.31995 21,083 22.9 2,163 2.41996 20,249 21.2 2,044 2.11997 20,171 20.3 2,095 2.11998 21,294 20.7 2,183 2.11999 22,176 20.7 2,295 2.12000 23,505 21.1 2,375 2.12001 23,974 20.7 2,574 2.22002 24,300 20.1 2,612 2.22003 24,990 19.8 2,493 2.02004 26,261 20.0 2,489 1.92005 27,113 19.7 2,443 1.82006 25,738 17.6 2,380 1.62007 26,980 17.1 2,750 1.72008 28,456 16.8 2,949 1.72009 29,058 15.9 2,988 1.62010 29,501 14.9 2,879 1.5

1975 to 2010 net change, %328 _ 228 _

Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Ministry of Health• Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (2006 - 2010)• National Bureau of Statistics (Births 1975-1978, Deaths 1975-1980)


Table 3.15: Total Births by Gender

Year Total Males Females1977 9,524 4,843 4,681

1978 10,789 5,564 5,225

1979 13,045 6,768 6,277

1980 14,758 7,509 7,249

1981 16,509 8,364 8,145

1982 17,751 9,114 8,637

1983 18,725 9,577 9,148

1984 18,797 9,733 9,064

1985 19,111 9,876 9,235

1986 19,700 9,982 9,718

1987 21,064 10,811 10,253

1988 22,415 11,513 10,902

1989 21,929 11,191 10,738

1990 22,006 11,233 10,773

1991 20,703 10,575 10,128

1992 21,423 10,826 10,597

1993 20,674 10,519 10,155

1994 21,748 11,269 10,479

1995 21,083 10,714 10,369

1996 20,249 10,296 9,953

1997 20,171 10,494 9,677

1998 21,294 10,929 10,365

1999 22,176 11,337 10,839

2000 23,505 12,004 11,501

2001 23,974 12,229 11,745

2002 24,300 12,260 12,040

2003 24,990 12,762 12,228

2004 26,261 13,295 12,966

2005 27,113 13,971 13,142

2006 25,738 13,172 12,566

2007 26,980 13,734 13,246

2008 28,456 14,623 13,833

2009 29,058 14,942 14,116

2010 29,501 15,065 14,436


208 215 201

Sources: • National Bureau of Statistics (Births 1977-1978)• Ministry of Health (1979-2005)• Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (2006 - 2010)


Table 3.16: National Births by Gender


1978 4,177 2,117 2,060

1979 4,966 2,552 2,414

1980 5,281 2,678 2,603

1981 5,659 2,851 2,808

1982 5,914 3,039 2,875

1983 6,137 3,166 2,971

1984 6,712 3,461 3,251

1985 6,683 3,388 3,295

1986 6,328 3,185 3,143

1987 6,900 3,617 3,283

1988 7,095 3,653 3,442

1989 7,021 3,602 3,419

1990 7,031 3,620 3,411

1991 7,319 3,783 3,536

1992 7,717 3,951 3,766

1993 7,956 4,024 3,932

1994 8,338 4,281 4,057

1995 8,759 4,488 4,271

1996 8,859 4,527 4,332

1997 9,046 4,770 4,276

1998 9,281 4,807 4,474

1999 9,660 4,908 4,752

2000 10,166 5,213 4,953

2001 10,382 5,329 5,053

2002 10,747 5,408 5,339

2003 11,279 5,794 5,485

2004 12,066 6,090 5,976

2005 12,297 6,304 5,993

2006 12,165 6,182 5,983

2007 12,857 6,461 6,396

2008 13,040 6,623 6,417

2009 13,503 6,974 6,526

2010 13,643 6,896 6,738


227 233 221



Table 3.17: Non-national Births by Gender


1978 6,612 3,447 3,165

1979 8,079 4,216 3,863

1980 9,477 4,831 4,646

1981 10,845 5,512 5,333

1982 11,810 6,059 5,751

1983 12,563 6,401 6,162

1984 12,058 6,255 5,803

1985 12,412 6,481 5,931

1986 13,372 6,797 6,575

1987 14,164 7,194 6,970

1988 15,320 7,860 7,460

1989 14,908 7,589 7,319

1990 14,975 7,613 7,362

1991 13,384 6,792 6,592

1992 13,706 6,875 6,831

1993 12,718 6,495 6,223

1994 13,410 6,988 6,422

1995 12,324 6,226 6,098

1996 11,390 5,769 5,621

1997 11,125 5,724 5,401

1998 12,013 6,122 5,891

1999 12,516 6,429 6,087

2000 13,339 6,791 6,548

2001 13,592 6,900 6,692

2002 13,553 6,852 6,701

2003 13,711 6,968 6,743

2004 14,195 7,205 6,990

2005 14,816 7,667 7,149

2006 13,573 6,990 6,583

2007 14,123 7,273 6,850

2008 15,404 7,997 7,407

2009 15,565 7,968 7,590

2010 15,867 8,169 7,698


193 201 185



Table 3.18: Total Deaths by Gender

Year Total Males Females1977 995 725 270

1978 1,048 772 276

1979 1,144 832 312

1980 1,216 880 336

1981 1,407 1,042 365

1982 1,476 1,067 409

1983 1,568 1,145 423

1984 1,386 976 410

1985 1,279 900 379

1986 1,356 967 389

1987 1,437 1,018 419

1988 1,530 1,064 466

1989 1,609 1,112 497

1990 1,662 1,173 489

1991 1,791 1,264 527

1992 1,868 1,338 530

1993 1,927 1,371 556

1994 1,976 1,456 520

1995 2,163 1,621 542

1996 2,044 1,512 532

1997 2,095 1,539 556

1998 2,183 1,619 564

1999 2,295 1,662 633

2000 2,375 1,726 649

2001 2,574 1,843 731

2002 2,612 1,908 704

2003 2,493 1,787 706

2004 2,489 1,772 717

2005 2,443 1,737 706

2006 2,380 1,690 690

2007 2,750 1,986 764

2008 2,949 2,154 792

2009 2,988 2,233 754

2010 2,879 2,051 826


189 183 206

Sources:• National Bureau of Statistics (Deaths 1977-1980)• Ministry of Health (1981-2005)• Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (2006 - 2010)


Table 3.19: National Deaths by Gender

Year Total Males Females1977 334 205 129

1978 334 213 121

1979 392 237 155

1980 379 253 126

1981 429 278 151

1982 516 326 190

1983 538 347 191

1984 578 371 207

1985 520 333 187

1986 492 319 173

1987 531 335 196

1988 585 372 213

1989 602 365 237

1990 595 377 218

1991 631 400 231

1992 679 435 244

1993 660 423 237

1994 618 391 227

1995 721 455 266

1996 722 454 268

1997 696 429 267

1998 757 495 262

1999 812 497 315

2000 861 534 327

2001 928 574 354

2002 853 523 330

2003 913 570 343

2004 886 540 346

2005 819 494 325

2006 821 509 311

2007 990 613 377

2008 981 626 355

2009 983 617 366

2010 967 572 393


190 179 205 Sources:• National Bureau of Statistics (Deaths 1977-1980)• Ministry of Health (1981-2005)• Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (2006 - 2010)

Notes:1. Deaths by Nationality and gender might not sum up to the total deaths due to not stated cases of deaths2. Number of deaths by gender for the Year 1990 and 1991 are estimates


Table 3.20: Non-national Deaths by Gender

Year Total Males Females1977 661 520 141 1978 714 559 155 1979 752 595 157 1980 837 627 210 1981 977 763 214 1982 952 736 216 1983 1,015 787 228 1984 796 595 201 1985 755 563 192 1986 864 648 216 1987 906 683 223 1988 945 692 253 1989 1,007 747 260 1990 1,067 796 271 1991 1,160 864 296 1992 1,189 903 286 1993 1,267 948 319 1994 1,358 1,065 293 1995 1,442 1,166 276 1996 1,322 1,058 264 1997 1,399 1,110 289 1998 1,426 1,124 302 1999 1,483 1,165 318 2000 1,514 1,192 322 2001 1,646 1,269 377 2002 1,759 1,385 374 2003 1,580 1,217 363 2004 1,603 1,232 371 2005 1,624 1,243 381 2006 1,559 1,179 374 2007 1,760 1,373 387 2008 1,947 1,515 431 2009 2,005 1,616 388 2010 1,888 1,462 426

1977 to 2010 net change, %186 181 202

Sources:• National Bureau of Statistics (Deaths 1977-1980)• Ministry of Health (1981-2005)• Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (2006 - 2010)

Notes:1. Deaths by Nationality and gender might not sum up to the total deaths due to not stated cases of deaths2. Number of deaths by gender for the Year 1990 and 1991 are estimates


Table 3.21: Number of Registered Marriages and Divorces Year Marriages Divorces Crude Marriage Rate Crude Divorce Rate1970 245 119 3.7 1.81971 246 97 3.0 1.21972 398 114 3.9 1.11973 568 127 4.5 1.01974 505 238 3.2 1.51975 574 280 2.9 1.41976 426 347 1.9 1.51977 540 358 2.0 1.31978 538 394 1.7 1.31979 585 403 1.6 1.11980 662 434 1.6 1.01981 706 461 1.6 1.01982 656 486 1.4 1.01983 686 446 1.4 0.91984 685 738 1.3 1.41985 764 713 1.4 1.31986 1,120 848 1.9 1.51987 1,402 951 2.3 1.61988 1,528 991 2.4 1.51989 1,576 860 2.3 1.31990 1,623 816 2.3 1.11991 1,641 814 2.2 1.11992 1,818 888 2.3 1.11993 2,456 931 3.0 1.11994 2,325 987 2.7 1.11995 2,281 949 2.5 1.01996 2,325 987 2.4 1.01997 2,471 950 2.5 1.01998 2,748 1,003 2.7 1.01999 3,280 1,188 3.1 1.12000 3,391 1,229 3.0 1.12001 3,965 1,442 3.4 1.22002 4,714 1,661 3.9 1.42003 5,165 1,668 4.1 1.32004 5,361 1,756 4.1 1.32005 5,552 1,804 4.0 1.32006 5,328 1,733 3.6 1.22007 5,477 1,794 3.5 1.12008 5,863 1,798 3.5 1.12009 5,911 1,779 3.2 1.02010 5,848 1,769 3.0 0.9

1970 to 2010 net change, %2,287 1,387 _ _

Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Judicial Department (1992-2010)• Department of Planning and Economy (1970-1991)

Notes:1. Number of marriages for the Year 1975 and divorces for the Years 1980-1987, 1991 and 1996 are estimated figures2. Shariaya Court (1970-1987) - it is not clear whether it covers Abu Dhabi Region or Abu Dhabi Emirate


Table 3.22: Number of Registered Marriages by Nationality

Year MarriagesNationals Non-nationals

Males Females Males Females1987 1,402 615 445 787 957

1988 1,528 634 504 894 1,024

1989 1,576 678 522 898 1,054

1990 1,623 721 625 902 998

1991 1,641 729 632 912 1,009

1992 1,818 1,025 829 793 989

1993 2,456 1,687 1,517 769 939

1994 2,325 1,500 1,392 825 933

1995 2,281 1,458 1,382 823 899

1996 2,325 1,500 1,392 825 933

1997 2,471 1,713 1,450 758 1,021

1998 2,748 1,905 1,613 843 1,135

1999 3,280 2,121 1,922 1,159 1,358

2000 3,391 2,192 1,904 1,199 1,487

2001 3,965 2,541 2,185 1,424 1,780

2002 4,714 3,012 2,605 1,702 2,109

2003 5,165 3,341 2,821 1,824 2,344

2004 5,361 3,283 2,835 2,078 2,526

2005 5,552 3,353 3,059 2,199 2,493

2006 5,328 3,375 3,066 1,953 2,262

2007 5,477 3,479 3,144 1,998 2,333

2008 5,863 3,695 3,315 2,168 2,548

2009 5,911 3,687 3,255 2,224 2,656

2010 5,848 3,642 3,242 2,206 2,606


317 492 626 180 172

Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Judicial Department (1992-2010)• Department of Planning and Economy (1970-1991)

Note:Number of marriages for the Year 1975 and 1996 are estimated figures


Table 3.23: Number of Registered Divorces by Nationality

Year DivorcesNationals Non-nationals

Males Females Males Females1987 951 531 341 420 610

1988 991 552 350 439 641

1989 860 494 305 366 555

1990 816 461 283 355 533

1991 814 466 286 359 532

1992 888 527 359 361 529

1993 931 593 357 338 574

1994 987 614 432 373 555

1995 949 608 415 341 534

1996 973 623 425 350 548

1997 950 601 441 349 509

1998 1,003 635 466 368 537

1999 1,188 728 533 460 655

2000 1,229 795 606 434 623

2001 1,442 963 702 479 740

2002 1,661 1,098 798 563 863

2003 1,668 1,098 776 570 892

2004 1,756 1,167 835 589 921

2005 1,804 1,177 839 627 965

2006 1,733 1,140 831 593 902

2007 1,794 1,154 874 640 920

2008 1,798 1,156 841 642 957

2009 1,779 1,097 884 682 895

2010 1,769 1,091 820 678 949


86 105 140 61 56Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Judicial Department (1992-2010)• Department of Planning and Economy (1970-1991)

Note:Number of divorces for the Years 1980-1987, 1991 and 1996 are estimates


Table 3.24: Arrivals of persons by Mode of Transport

Year Total by Air by Land by Sea1976 269,231 252,849 14,703 1,679

1977 288,089 257,154 30,139 796

1978 435,153 370,436 64,059 658

1979 484,857 398,193 85,348 1,316

1980 665,716 552,631 111,865 1,220

1981 879,549 743,663 133,819 2,067

1982 802,258 662,587 138,466 1,205

1983 610,122 463,583 144,692 1,847

1984 605,101 434,535 169,144 1,422

1985 536,689 393,887 140,515 2,287

1986 581,028 386,822 192,622 1,584

1987 715,311 438,312 229,518 47,481

1988 858,892 571,311 240,721 46,860

1989 857,141 550,974 256,974 49,193

1990 1,151,148 815,389 285,444 50,315

1991 1,302,989 928,648 320,393 53,948

1992 1,067,506 412,037 585,826 69,643

1993 1,096,071 473,582 482,420 140,069

1994 1,257,796 614,895 583,206 59,695

1995 1,709,916 1,374,880 331,239 3,797

1996 1,015,700 499,175 511,677 4,848

1997 1,046,623 393,149 648,085 5,389

1998 1,184,238 387,117 792,647 4,474

1999 1,480,280 413,948 1,039,328 27,004

2000 2,428,523 1,486,004 894,276 48,243

2001 2,617,336 1,443,635 1,129,569 44,132

2002 1,696,406 733,033 959,696 3,677

2003 2,012,662 889,502 1,075,794 47,366

2004 2,381,147 1,194,264 1,144,036 42,847

2005 2,752,434 1,356,562 1,355,186 40,686

2006 2,843,785 1,420,920 1,417,352 5,513

2007 4,062,242 1,951,203 2,099,568 11,471

2008 4,403,373 2,249,163 2,135,340 18,870

2009 4,770,721 2,419,605 2,334,638 16,478

2010 5,318,843 2,714,818 2,574,827 29,198


1,876 974 17,412 1,690

Source: Ministry of Interior


Table 3.25: Departures of Persons by Means of Transport

Year Total by Air by Land by Sea1976 212,288 196,248 14,638 1,4021977 284,073 251,900 31,434 7391978 381,641 311,390 69,822 4291979 489,961 390,013 98,900 1,0481980 609,685 486,456 122,452 7771981 986,596 844,939 139,963 1,6941982 789,910 640,591 148,387 9321983 634,790 472,451 160,759 1,5801984 595,972 421,011 173,398 1,5631985 528,859 394,530 132,237 2,0921986 580,925 381,357 198,179 1,3891987 715,685 430,419 238,505 46,7611988 873,751 577,045 250,805 45,9011989 881,767 566,506 266,365 48,8961990 1,175,615 846,869 280,581 48,1651991 1,311,454 913,924 344,994 52,5361992 1,116,360 448,857 603,239 64,2641993 1,038,642 451,800 514,719 72,1231994 1,235,151 590,646 588,955 55,5501995 1,675,407 1,370,838 300,999 3,5701996 1,033,448 492,219 536,054 5,1751997 1,022,399 374,165 643,305 4,9291998 1,208,228 387,076 816,538 4,6141999 1,410,320 322,198 1,061,880 26,2422000 2,487,263 1,510,794 925,861 50,6082001 2,766,191 1,487,336 1,234,606 44,2492002 1,623,106 670,848 949,032 3,2262003 1,915,979 804,599 1,066,843 44,5372004 2,306,705 1,116,185 1,135,185 55,3352005 2,717,242 1,303,580 1,372,825 40,8372006 2,771,809 1,336,720 1,426,947 8,1422007 3,933,073 1,829,995 2,083,122 19,9562008 4,124,115 1,982,919 2,114,874 26,3222009 4,643,975 2,338,482 2,290,051 15,4422010 5,267,634 2,651,254 2,588,913 27,467

1976 to 2010 net change, %2,281 1,251 17,586 1,859



Table 3.26: Entry Visas Issued by Type of Enry Visa Year Total Work Residence Visit1974 50526 41491 9035 -1975 57139 46439 10700 -1976 51656 42383 9273 -1977 88792 77646 11146 -1978 149257 132059 17198 -1979 134934 112539 22395 -1980 124791 105700 19091 -1981 146955 122874 24081 -1982 178172 147746 30426 -1983 140841 115563 25278 -1984 108236 86031 22205 -1985 175744 141810 33934 -1986 180022 142595 37427 -1987 179426 140771 38655 -1988 181777 143642 38135 -1989 200198 105794 31631 627731990 145768 89485 22980 333031991 229770 144202 37037 485311992 207473 123454 33264 507551993 119626 63840 18177 376091994 110775 54323 15668 407841995 148143 80036 12063 560441996 150947 82992 14882 530731997 221653 145457 19445 567511998 259362 149996 21993 873731999 239017 125711 19578 937282000 272491 126944 24385 1211622001 244266 100898 23646 1197222002 287681 146228 24530 1169232003 322481 178652 25528 1183012004 388105 201604 30228 1562732005 425317 236456 36773 1520882006 533774 294911 41501 1973622007 1299050 434341 51141 8135682008 1497769 677930 63031 7568082009 1342649 585983 69663 6870032010 715,229 535,827 75,744 103,658

1974 to 2010 net change, %1,316 1,191 738 _




4.1 Education Key Indicators (1960/1961-2009/2010)

4.2 Schools in Government and Private Education (1960/1961-2009/2010)

4.3 Teachers in Government and Private Education (1960/1961-2009/2010)

4.4 Class Rooms in Government and Private Education (1973/1974-2009/2010)

4.5 Pupils in Government and Private Education (1960/1961-2009/2010)

4.6 Pupils in Government Education by Gender (1960/1961-2009/2010)

4.7 Pupils in Private Schools Education by Gender (1960/1961-2009/2010)

4.8 Illiteracy Rate (%) Among Population ( 10 Years and above) by Gender,(1968-2010)

4.9 Illiteracy Rate (%) Among National Population ( 10 Years and above) by Gender,(1968-2010)

4.1 Illiteracy Rate (%) Among Non-national Population ( 10 Years and above) by Gender,(1968-2010)

4.11 Government Health Statistics- Hospitals and Beds (1976-2010)

4.12 Government Health Statistics - Doctors, Nurses and Assistants (1981-2010)

4.13 Road Traffic Accidents and Casualties (1981 - 2009)

4.14 Level of Social Aid by Kind (1992-2010)

4.15 Books Available at National Library and Cultural Foundation by Kind - (1992-2010)


Table 4.1: Education Key Indicators

Year Pupils perClassroom Pupils per Teacher Teachers per

Classroom

Ratio of Pupils Enrolled in Private Education to All

Pupils (%)1960/1961 n.a 13.5 n.a 01961/1962 n.a 15.6 n.a 01962/1963 n.a 14.8 n.a 01963/1964 n.a 16.2 n.a 01964/1965 n.a 16.8 n.a 01965/1966 n.a 16.0 n.a 01966/1967 n.a 17.4 n.a 01967/1968 n.a 28.9 n.a 01968/1969 n.a 19.8 n.a 01969/1970 n.a 19.4 n.a 01970/1971 n.a 19.6 n.a 01971/1972 n.a 18.3 n.a 01972/1973 n.a 17.5 n.a 51973/1974 23.5 18.7 1.3 101974/1975 n.a 17.1 n.a 111975/1976 27.3 15.7 1.7 131976/1977 26.8 11.8 2.3 141977/1978 26.5 15.3 1.7 141978/1979 27.3 15.3 1.8 151979/1980 27.8 15.3 1.8 161980/1981 25.2 15.1 1.7 201981/1982 25.7 15.1 1.7 211982/1983 11.5 15.4 0.7 241983/1984 25.2 15.5 1.6 251984/1985 25.6 15.6 1.6 241985/1986 25.5 16.4 1.6 241986/1987 25.5 15.8 1.6 231987/1988 25.2 15.9 1.6 231988/1989 24.9 15.9 1.6 251989/1990 25.1 15.6 1.6 261990/1991 25.1 15.3 1.6 271991/1992 24.6 15.2 1.6 271992/1993 24.0 14.7 1.6 301993/1994 23.9 14.6 1.6 311994/1995 23.9 14.6 1.6 321995/1996 23.5 14.3 1.6 321996/1997 22.7 13.8 1.6 331997/1998 22.7 13.8 1.6 341998/1999 22.7 13.9 1.6 351999/2000 22.6 14.3 1.6 362000/2001 22.8 14.2 1.6 372001/2002 22.9 14.5 1.6 392002/2003 22.5 14.4 1.6 412003/2004 22.4 14.2 1.6 432004/2005 22.4 14.0 1.6 462005/2006 22.1 13.4 1.7 492006/2007 22.2 13.5 1.6 512007/2008 22.1 13.3 1.7 542008/2009 23.5 13.6 1.5 572009/2010 24.2 14.3 1.7 57



Table 4.2: Schools in Government and Private Education

Year Total Schools Gov. Schools Private Schools1960/1961 3 3 01961/1962 3 3 01962/1963 3 3 01963/1964 5 5 01964/1965 5 5 01965/1966 5 5 01966/1967 5 5 01967/1968 9 9 01968/1969 21 21 01969/1970 25 25 01970/1971 25 25 01971/1972 29 29 01972/1973 33 33 01973/1974 61 54 71974/1975 73 64 91975/1976 89 77 121976/1977 107 93 141977/1978 110 94 161978/1979 129 108 211979/1980 146 123 231980/1981 145 122 231981/1982 176 137 391982/1983 196 147 491983/1984 206 154 521984/1985 208 156 521985/1986 213 159 541986/1987 222 165 571987/1988 265 196 691988/1989 271 185 861989/1990 279 192 871990/1991 302 203 991991/1992 311 207 1041992/1993 339 216 1231993/1994 360 227 1331994/1995 376 236 1401995/1996 395 246 1491996/1997 416 259 1571997/1998 431 273 1581998/1999 443 282 1611999/2000 461 291 1702000/2001 479 304 1752001/2002 494 316 1782002/2003 494 321 1732003/2004 488 321 1672004/2005 496 319 1772005/2006 495 322 1732006/2007 496 315 1812007/2008 479 305 1742008/2009 474 301 1732009/2010 489 305 184

1960/1961 to 2009/2010 net change, %16,200 10,067 _

Sources: • Directorate-General of Planning and CO-Ordination (1960/1961-1967/1968)• Ministry of Education (1968/1969 - 1998/1999)• Abu Dhabi Education Council (1999/2000 - 2009/2010)

Notes: 1. Private Education started in the academic Year (1973/1974)2. Number of Private Schools in 1973/1974 is estimated figure.


Table 4.3 : Teachers in Government and Private Education

Year Total Teachers Teachers in Gov. Schools Teachers in PrivateSchools

1960/1961 6 6 01961/1962 7 7 01962/1963 19 19 01963/1964 29 29 01964/1965 29 29 01965/1966 33 33 01966/1967 46 46 01967/1968 77 77 01968/1969 248 248 01969/1970 360 360 01970/1971 439 439 01971/1972 582 582 01972/1973 843 843 01973/1974 942 835 1071974/1975 1,276 1,130 1461975/1976 1,660 1,465 1951976/1977 2,624 2,372 2521977/1978 2,380 2,085 2951978/1979 2,772 2,410 3621979/1980 3,195 2,735 4601980/1981 3,553 2,915 6381981/1982 4,160 3,244 9161982/1983 4,750 3,662 1,0881983/1984 5,106 3,716 1,3901984/1985 5,509 4,037 1,4721985/1986 5,770 4,410 1,3601986/1987 6,396 4,963 1,4331987/1988 6,986 5,368 1,6181988/1989 7,723 5,904 1,8191989/1990 8,632 6,577 2,0551990/1991 9,410 6,956 2,4541991/1992 9,798 7,318 2,4801992/1993 10,775 7,773 3,0021993/1994 11,456 8,196 3,2601994/1995 12,310 8,608 3,7021995/1996 12,863 8,945 3,9181996/1997 13,794 9,346 4,4481997/1998 14,439 9,870 4,5691998/1999 15,046 10,216 4,8301999/2000 15,193 10,168 5,0252000/2001 15,814 10,517 5,2972001/2002 15,747 10,082 5,6652002/2003 16,229 10,175 6,0542003/2004 16,513 10,106 6,4072004/2005 17,104 10,208 6,8962005/2006 18,712 10,436 8,2762006/2007 19,007 10,269 8,7382007/2008 19,408 10,245 9,1632008/2009 20,239 10,518 9,7212009/2010 20,372 10,854 9,518

1960/1961 to 2009/2010 net change, %339,433 180,800 _

Sources: • Directorate-General of Planning and Co-ordination (1960/1961-1967/1968)• Ministry of Education (1968/1969 - 1998/1999)• Abu Dhabi Education Council (1999/2000 - 2009/2010)

Note: Private Education started in the academic Year (1973/1974)


Table 4.4: Class Rooms in Government and Private Education

Year Total Class Rooms Class Rooms in Gov.Schools

Class Rooms in PrivateSchools

1973/1974 606 558 481974/1975 733 671 621975/1976 955 873 821976/1977 1,153 1,033 1201977/1978 1,371 1,189 1821978/1979 1,551 1,323 2281979/1980 1,762 1,471 2911980/1981 2,120 1,679 4411981/1982 2,447 1,880 5671982/1983 2,925 2,105 8201983/1984 3,149 2,297 8521984/1985 3,358 2,505 8531985/1986 3,715 2,730 9851986/1987 3,971 2,985 9861987/1988 4,397 3,252 1,1451988/1989 4,932 3,540 1,3921989/1990 5,368 3,811 1,5571990/1991 5,743 4,037 1,7061991/1992 6,063 4,210 1,8531992/1993 6,586 4,363 2,2231993/1994 6,981 4,512 2,4691994/1995 7,517 4,695 2,8221995/1996 7,831 4,828 3,0031996/1997 8,415 5,027 3,3881997/1998 8,763 5,261 3,5021998/1999 9,164 5,526 3,6381999/2000 9,619 5,790 3,8292000/2001 9,837 5,847 3,9902001/2002 9,993 5,728 4,2652002/2003 10,377 5,736 4,6412003/2004 10,431 5,547 4,8842004/2005 10,703 5,493 5,2102005/2006 11,328 5,492 5,8362006/2007 11,580 5,409 6,1712007/2008 11,657 5,253 6,4042008/2009 13,751 5,285 6,4662009/2010 12,303 5,272 6,766

1973/1974 to 2009/2010 net change, %1,930 892 13,996

Sources: • Ministry of Education( 1973/1974 - 1998/1999)• Abu Dhabi Education Council (1999/2000 - 2009/2010)

Note: Number of Class Rooms in the private educatin for the Years 1973/1974 and 1974/1975 estimated by adopting the same ratio of Class Rooms/ school of the Year 1975/1976


Table 4.5: Pupils in Government and Private Education

Year Total Pupils Pupils in Gov. Schools Pupils in Private Schools1960/1961 81 81 01961/1962 109 109 01962/1963 281 281 01963/1964 471 471 01964/1965 487 487 01965/1966 528 528 01966/1967 802 802 01967/1968 2,223 2,223 01968/1969 4,908 4,908 01969/1970 6,972 6,972 01970/1971 8,610 8,610 01971/1972 10,677 10,677 01972/1973 13,970 13,970 01973/1974 17,643 15,806 1,8371974/1975 21,777 19,298 2,4791975/1976 26,039 22,727 3,3121976/1977 30,845 26,556 4,2891977/1978 36,295 31,279 5,0161978/1979 42,315 36,157 6,1581979/1980 48,992 41,035 7,9571980/1981 53,474 42,690 10,7841981/1982 62,828 49,634 13,1941982/1983 73,387 55,565 17,8221983/1984 79,200 59,613 19,5871984/1985 86,112 65,378 20,7341985/1986 94,879 71,796 23,0831986/1987 101,199 78,388 22,8111987/1988 110,914 85,093 25,8211988/1989 122,971 92,108 30,8631989/1990 134,600 100,035 34,5651990/1991 144,434 105,824 38,6101991/1992 149,338 108,309 41,0291992/1993 157,903 111,285 46,6181993/1994 166,796 115,386 51,4101994/1995 179,549 121,201 58,3481995/1996 184,160 124,479 59,6811996/1997 190,746 126,982 63,7641997/1998 198,697 130,796 67,9011998/1999 208,441 134,754 73,6871999/2000 217,776 139,378 78,3982000/2001 224,010 142,041 81,9692001/2002 228,433 138,334 90,0992002/2003 233,234 137,567 95,6672003/2004 233,691 132,918 100,7732004/2005 239,322 129,791 109,5312005/2006 250,909 127,136 123,7732006/2007 257,472 125,729 131,7432007/2008 258,005 119,965 138,0402008/2009 275,758 118,066 157,6922009/2010 291,512 126,492 165,020

1960/1961 to 2009/2010 net change, %359,791 156,063 _

Sources: • Directorate-General of Planning and CO-Ordination (1960/1961-1967/1968)• Ministry of Education( 1968/1969 - 1998/1999)• Abu Dhabi Education Council (1999/2000 - 2009/2010)

Notes: 1. Figures before 1967/1968 not include kinders2. Girls education started in the academic Year 1963/19643. Kindergartens started in 1968 /19694. Private Education started in the academic Year (1973/1974)


Table 4.6: Pupils in Government Education by Gender

Year Total Pupils Males Females Females /Males ratio1960/1961 81 81 0 01961/1962 109 109 0 01962/1963 281 281 0 01963/1964 471 340 131 38.531964/1965 487 349 138 39.541965/1966 528 390 138 35.381966/1967 802 579 223 38.511967/1968 2,223 1,499 724 48.301968/1969 4,908 3,328 1,580 47.481969/1970 6,972 4,627 2,345 50.681970/1971 8,610 5,744 2,866 49.881971/1972 10,677 7,125 3,552 49.851972/1973 13,970 9,092 4,878 53.651973/1974 15,806 9,898 5,908 59.691974/1975 19,298 11,677 7,621 65.271975/1976 22,727 12,824 9,903 77.221976/1977 26,556 14,582 11,974 82.111977/1978 31,279 17,117 14,162 82.741978/1979 36,157 19,500 16,656 85.421979/1980 41,035 22,157 18,878 85.201980/1981 42,690 22,517 20,173 89.591981/1982 49,634 26,106 23,528 90.121982/1983 55,565 28,919 26,646 92.141983/1984 59,613 30,801 28,812 93.541984/1985 65,378 33,397 31,981 95.761985/1986 71,470 36,139 35,331 97.761986/1987 78,388 39,306 39,082 99.431987/1988 85,093 42,345 42,748 100.951988/1989 92,108 45,620 46,488 101.901989/1990 100,035 49,546 50,489 101.901990/1991 105,824 52,157 53,667 102.901991/1992 108,309 53,377 54,932 102.911992/1993 111,285 54,889 56,396 102.751993/1994 115,386 57,000 58,386 102.431994/1995 121,201 60,087 61,114 101.711995/1996 124,479 61,882 62,597 101.161996/1997 126,982 63,228 63,754 100.831997/1998 130,796 64,878 65,918 101.601998/1999 134,754 66,706 68,048 102.011999/2000 139,378 68,660 70,718 103.002000/2001 142,041 70,346 71,695 101.922001/2002 138,334 68,302 70,032 102.532002/2003 137,567 67,787 69,780 102.942003/2004 132,918 65,957 66,961 101.522004/2005 129,791 64,300 65,491 101.852005/2006 127,136 62,260 64,876 104.202006/2007 125,729 61,597 64,132 104.122007/2008 119,965 55,000 64,965 118.122008/2009 118,066 54,903 63,163 115.042009/2010 126,492 60,316 66,176 109.72

1960/1961 to 2009/2010 net change, %156,063 74,364 _ _

Sources: • Directorate-General of Planning and CO-Ordination (1960/1961-1967/1968)• Ministry of Education( 1968/1969 - 1998/1999)• Abu Dhabi Education Council (1999/2000 - 2009/2010)

Notes:1. Figures before 1967/1968 not include kinders2. Girls education started in the academic Year 1963/19643. kinder garden started in 1986


Table 4.7: Pupils in Private Schools Education by Gender

Year Total Pupils Males Females Females /Males ratio1973/1974 1,837 978 859 87.831974/1975 2,479 1,329 1,150 86.531975/1976 3,312 1,753 1,559 88.931976/1977 4,289 2,289 2,000 87.371977/1978 5,016 2,662 2,354 88.431978/1979 6,158 3,396 2,762 81.331979/1980 7,957 4,330 3,627 83.761980/1981 11,212 5,938 5,274 88.821981/1982 13,194 6,718 6,476 96.401982/1983 17,822 9,506 8,316 87.481983/1984 19,587 10,597 8,990 84.841984/1985 20,734 11,284 9,450 83.751985/1986 23,083 12,373 10,710 86.561986/1987 22,811 11,970 10,841 90.571987/1988 25,821 13,914 11,907 85.581988/1989 30,863 16,625 14,238 85.641989/1990 34,565 18,814 15,751 83.721990/1991 38,610 20,510 17,076 83.261991/1992 41,029 22,364 18,665 83.461992/1993 46,618 25,349 21,269 83.901993/1994 51,410 28,075 23,335 83.121994/1995 58,348 31,935 26,413 82.711995/1996 59,683 32,809 26,874 81.911996/1997 63,764 34,894 28,870 82.741997/1998 67,901 36,909 30,992 83.971998/1999 73,687 39,815 33,872 85.071999/2000 78,398 42,533 35,865 84.322000/2001 81,969 44,411 37,558 84.572001/2002 90,099 48,125 41,974 87.222002/2003 95,667 51,192 44,475 86.882003/2004 100,773 53,792 46,981 87.342004/2005 109,531 58,451 51,080 87.392005/2006 123,773 66,150 57,623 87.112006/2007 131,743 70,469 61,274 86.952007/2008 138,040 74,190 63,850 86.062008/2009 157,692 84,693 72,999 86.192009/2010 165,020 87,909 77,111 87.72

1973/1974 to 2009/2010 net change, %8,883 8,889 8,879 _

Sources:• Directorate-General of Planning and CO-Ordination (1960/1961-1967/1968)• Ministry of Education( 1968/1969 - 1998/1999)• Abu Dhabi Education Council (1999/2000 - 2009/2010)

Notes: 1. Figures before 1967/1968 not include kinders2. Girls education started in the academic Year 1963/19643. kinder garden started in 19864. Private Education started in Academic Year (1973-1974)


Table 4.8: Illiteracy Rate (%) Among Population ( 10 Years and above) by Gender

Year Total Males Females1968 77.99 74.86 90.351969 72.71 69.76 84.301970 67.44 64.66 78.241971 62.16 59.55 72.191972 56.88 54.45 66.141973 51.60 49.34 60.091974 46.32 44.24 54.031975 41.04 39.14 47.981976 39.80 38.08 46.061977 37.67 36.27 42.781978 35.54 34.46 39.501979 33.41 32.65 36.211980 30.40 30.09 31.561981 29.84 29.68 30.561982 28.88 28.99 28.841983 27.92 28.29 27.131984 26.96 27.59 25.411985 25.59 26.61 22.981986 25.46 26.58 22.561987 25.24 26.54 21.841988 25.02 26.50 21.121989 24.80 26.46 20.411990 24.58 26.42 19.691991 24.36 26.38 18.971992 24.14 26.34 18.251993 23.91 26.30 17.531994 23.69 26.26 16.821995 23.38 26.20 15.801996 23.12 25.98 15.551997 22.68 25.59 15.121998 22.24 25.21 14.691999 21.81 24.83 14.262000 21.37 24.44 13.822001 20.74 23.90 13.212002 19.39 22.29 12.522003 17.36 19.86 11.492004 15.32 17.44 10.452005 12.61 14.21 9.072006 11.91 13.39 8.672007 10.70 11.98 7.972008 9.49 10.57 7.272009 8.27 9.16 6.582010 7.90 8.72 6.36

Sources: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

Notes: 1. Illiteracy rate among Nationals in 1968 based on the assumption that 50% of pupils who attended schools in 1968 were Nationals.2. Mid Year Estimates Except for Census Years (1975-1980 -1985 - 1995 - 2001 and 2005)


Table 4.9: Illiteracy Rate (%) Among National Population ( 10 Years and above) by GenderYear Total Males Females1968 90.13 84.84 97.411969 85.13 78.70 93.631970 80.12 72.56 89.851971 75.12 66.42 86.071972 70.11 60.28 82.291973 65.11 54.14 78.511974 60.11 48.00 74.731975 55.10 41.86 70.951976 53.35 40.21 69.041977 50.34 37.39 65.781978 47.34 34.56 62.521979 44.34 31.74 59.251980 40.08 27.73 54.631981 38.78 26.78 52.821982 36.57 25.14 49.701983 34.35 23.50 46.591984 32.13 21.87 43.481985 28.98 19.55 39.081986 28.17 18.99 37.971987 26.76 18.04 36.071988 25.36 17.09 34.171989 23.96 16.14 32.271990 22.56 15.18 30.371991 21.16 14.23 28.471992 19.76 13.28 26.571993 18.36 12.33 24.671994 16.96 11.37 22.771995 14.97 10.03 20.081996 14.60 9.76 19.601997 13.97 9.29 18.771998 13.34 8.83 17.951999 12.71 8.37 17.122000 12.08 7.90 16.302001 11.19 7.25 15.132002 10.70 6.88 14.512003 9.95 6.32 13.592004 9.21 5.76 12.672005 8.21 5.01 11.442006 7.90 4.79 11.042007 7.37 4.42 10.362008 6.83 4.04 9.672009 6.29 3.66 8.992010 6.13 3.54 8.77


Notes: 1. Illiteracy rate among Nationals in 1968 based on the assumption that 50% of pupils who attended schools in 1968 were Nationals.2. Mid Year Estimates Except for Census Years (1975-1980 -1985 - 1995 - 2001 and 2005)


Table 4.10: Illiteracy Rate (%) Among Non-national Population ( 10 Years and above) by GenderYear Total Males Females1968 70.63 71.10 64.331969 65.89 66.47 59.491970 61.14 61.84 54.651971 56.40 57.21 49.811972 51.66 52.58 44.981973 46.91 47.95 40.141974 42.17 43.32 35.301975 37.42 38.69 30.461976 36.40 37.71 29.271977 34.65 36.05 27.241978 32.90 34.38 25.201979 31.15 32.72 23.161980 28.67 30.36 20.281981 28.22 30.05 19.671982 27.45 29.53 18.621983 26.67 29.00 17.571984 25.89 28.48 16.521985 24.79 27.73 15.031986 24.83 27.79 14.931987 24.90 27.90 14.761988 24.97 28.01 14.601989 25.04 28.12 14.431990 25.11 28.23 14.271991 25.18 28.34 14.101992 25.24 28.45 13.931993 25.31 28.56 13.771994 25.38 28.67 13.601995 25.48 28.82 13.361996 25.28 28.64 13.241997 24.93 28.33 13.031998 24.59 28.02 12.821999 24.25 27.71 12.602000 23.90 27.39 12.392001 23.41 26.95 12.092002 21.81 25.11 11.382003 19.42 22.35 10.312004 17.02 19.60 9.252005 13.82 15.92 7.832006 13.01 14.99 7.442007 11.62 13.40 6.762008 10.24 11.80 6.092009 8.85 10.21 5.412010 8.42 9.71 5.20


Note: 1. Illiteracy rate among Nationals in 1968 based on the assumption that 50% of pupils who attended schools in 1968 were Nationals.2. Mid Year Estimates Except for Census Years (1975-1980 -1985 - 1995 - 2001 and 2005)


Table 4.11: Government Health Statistics- Hospitals and BedsYear Hospitals Beds Beds per 1000 Population1973 2 472 3.71974 2 517 3.31975 2 616 3.11976 2 859 3.81977 2 1,046 3.91978 4 1,482 4.81979 5 1,605 4.51980 5 1,759 4.21981 6 2,149 4.81982 7 1,897 4.11983 7 2,014 4.11984 9 2,383 4.61985 10 2,267 4.11986 10 2,287 3.91987 13 2,609 4.31988 13 2,441 3.81989 13 2,451 3.61990 13 2,551 3.61991 13 2,466 3.31992 13 2,425 3.11993 13 2,419 2.91994 13 2,443 2.81995 13 2,541 2.81996 13 2,623 2.71997 13 2,504 2.51998 15 2,469 2.41999 16 2,529 2.42000 14 2,491 2.22001 12 2,022 1.72002 12 1,992 1.72003 12 2,003 1.62004 12 1,980 1.52005 12 2,343 1.72006 12 2,367 1.62007 12 2,439 1.52008 12 2,596 1.52009 12 2,652 1.52010 12 2,582 1.3

1973 to 2010 net change, %500 447 _

Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Department of Planning (1973 - 1980)• Ministry of Health (1981-2005)• Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (2006-2010)

Note: The number of beds in 1973 is an estimated figure


Table 4.12: Government Health Statistics - Doctors, Nurses and Assistants

Year Doctors Doctors per 1000Population Dentists Nurses and

Assistants

Nurses and Assistants per

1000 Population1974 131 0.8 9 na na1975 288 1.5 34 na na1976 379 1.7 34 na na1977 398 1.5 30 na na1978 462 1.5 31 na na1979 608 1.7 37 na na1980 586 1.4 46 na na1981 702 1.6 49 1,804 4.11982 661 1.4 43 1,716 3.71983 667 1.3 43 1,867 3.81984 690 1.3 43 2,255 4.31985 625 1.1 48 2,027 3.71986 642 1.1 46 2,043 3.51987 756 1.2 51 2,235 3.61988 837 1.3 58 2,404 3.71989 805 1.2 58 2,390 3.51990 808 1.1 58 2,421 3.41991 849 1.1 57 2,527 3.41992 896 1.1 68 2,752 3.51993 968 1.2 102 2,765 3.31994 1,035 1.2 105 2,891 3.31995 1,103 1.2 113 3,088 3.41996 1,161 1.2 131 3,264 3.41997 1,241 1.3 127 3,385 3.41998 1,308 1.3 139 3,615 3.51999 1,381 1.3 142 3,747 3.52000 1,306 1.2 137 3,769 3.42001 1,180 1.0 127 2,897 2.52002 1,177 1.0 124 2,878 2.42003 1,196 0.9 144 2,944 2.32004 1,185 0.9 141 2,923 2.22005 1,246 0.9 143 2,945 2.12006 1,784 1.2 n.a 4,800 3.32007 1,662 1.1 n.a 4,976 3.22008 2,786 1.6 n.a 4,976 2.92009 1,822 1.0 n.a 5,846 3.22010 2,026 1.0 n.a 5,222 2.7

Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Department of Planning (1974 - 1980)• Ministry of Health (1981-2005)• Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (2006-2010)

Note: Number of Nurses and Assistants in 2006 has been estimaed as the simple average of 2005 and 2007.


Table 4.13. Road Traffic Accidents and Casualties

Year Road TrafficAccidents

Road TrafficCasualties

Accidents Per Thousand

Population (%)

Casualties Per ThousandPopulation (%)

1981 10,255 3,293 2.31 0.74

1982 10,042 3,182 2.14 0.68

1983 7,989 2,504 1.62 0.51

1984 6,266 2,098 1.20 0.40

1985 6,618 2,318 1.20 0.42

1986 6,543 2,555 1.12 0.44

1987 6,827 2,732 1.11 0.45

1988 7,751 3,156 1.20 0.49

1989 4,871 3,398 0.72 0.50

1990 4,075 3,654 0.57 0.51

1991 4,407 3,928 0.59 0.52

1992 5,093 4,437 0.65 0.56

1993 4,980 4,459 0.60 0.54

1994 5,612 4,768 0.64 0.55

1995 5,303 4,758 0.58 0.52

1996 3,703 3,994 0.39 0.42

1997 3,372 4,557 0.34 0.46

1998 4,027 4,817 0.39 0.47

1999 5,506 5,924 0.51 0.55

2000 5,285 6,330 0.48 0.57

2001 3,900 6,361 0.34 0.55

2002 3,141 5,192 0.26 0.43

2003 3,472 5,156 0.28 0.41

2004 2,929 4,522 0.22 0.34

2005 2,436 4,068 0.18 0.30

2006 2,432 4,203 0.17 0.29

2007 2,711 4,498 0.17 0.29

2008 3,084 5,002 0.18 0.29

2009 3,221 4,084 0.18 0.22

Sources: • Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi• Ministry of Interior


Table 4.14: Level of Social Aid by Kind (1992-2010)(Number, Million AED)

Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Total Paid Social Aid Cases registered in December 7,234 7,270 7,346 7,592 7,819 7,916 8,098 8,287 8,287

Annual Value in Mil. AED 120 120 120 122 127 160 157 161 164

Health Disability 711 678 660 653 654 655 669 657 678

Old Age 2,835 2,796 2,725 2,691 2,690 2,668 2,693 2,724 2,809

Low Income 447 455 580 742 853 921 978 1,012 894

Widowhood 971 944 913 895 871 871 873 1,287 847

Divorce 1,408 1,492 1,548 1,670 1,769 1,791 1,856 1,969 2,126

Abandonment 147 153 150 141 136 136 137 128 114

Not Married Women 86 83 85 81 80 81 79 77 72

Orphanhood 444 439 435 440 451 453 466 460 451

Married Student 34 52 54 71 81 78 78 83 82

Prisoners Families 107 133 150 160 179 197 203 220 249

Exceptional 3 - - - 2 4 5 6 7

Handicap - - - - - - - - -

Illegitimate - - - - - - - - -

Married to a foreigner 41 45 46 48 53 61 61 65 77

Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Total Paid Social Aid Cases Registered in December 8,480 9,215 9,251 9,295 7,208 8,433 9,762 10,421 10,861 11,814

Annual Value in Mil. AED 162 169 169 170 139 261 277 592 619 630

Health Disability 1,033 1,316 977 995 953 877 915 949 1,005 1,131

Old Age 2,682 2,695 2,670 2,588 2,486 2,687 2,881 2,988 3,077 3,249

Low Income 783 909 795 712 230 459 461 484 569 698

Widowhood 799 710 691 687 584 503 485 506 560 687

Divorce 2,149 2,209 2,236 2,223 1,352 2,134 2,298 2,422 2,440 2,781

Abandonment 106 104 82 71 45 39 29 22 19 18

Not Married Women 81 138 148 156 86 238 504 477 438 386

Orphanhood 425 408 347 368 351 364 381 378 364 386

Married Student 83 104 87 52 19 9 0 0

Prisoners Families 205 138 127 133 61 67 84 79 79 93

Exceptional 7 14 9 10 88 12 16 14 13 13

Handicap - - 504 685 796 843 1,025 1,200 1,244 1,181

Illegitimate - - 15 18 32 21 19 18 16 14

Married to a foreigner 127 464 546 562 92 160 644 875 1,037 1,177

Source: Ministry of Social Affairs


Table 4.15: Books Available at National Library and Cultural Foundation by Kind - (1992-2010)

Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Religious 14421 15951 17986 21571 22631 23001 26772 28812 30852

Historical 11454 12176 15002 17069 17419 17679 17842 20781 31820

Literature 28385 29239 34079 35663 36023 36303 37213 39923 40463

Politic 564 1661 3767 4272 4587 4807 5330 5645 6360

Economic 705 1855 3061 3471 3786 4116 5346 5463 5780

Law 2740 3084 3454 3776 3891 4016 4045 4364 5583

Arts 3095 3599 4605 5021 5436 5556 6678 6692 6698

Pure Sciences 3134 4536 4593 4600 4657 5172 5589 6200 6341

Applied Sciences 6489 6994 8500 9507 10517 10837 11060 13571 13582

Children Book 3460 3480 3495 3620 4180 4510 5739 6764 7089

General Information 3859 4283 7127 8231 8491 8861 9435 12453 12891

Total 78306 86858 105669 116801 121618 124858 135049 150668 167459

Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Religious 31872 31900 31980 33000 35500 50300 51200 52500 57116 58112

Historical 32359 32800 32900 33345 34200 42200 43832 44600 48350 49830

Literature 40903 40960 41000 41600 41800 48900 49650 50980 52012 53814

Politic 6675 6700 36900 37000 38000 51400 52100 52260 52623 52840

Economic 6397 7000 7452 8000 9700 12200 13600 14229 19600 19960

Law 5852 6900 6920 7000 7800 11140 12220 13100 13230 13818

Arts 6740 6800 6900 6989 7000 9200 10500 11200 11712 12314

Pure Sciences 6403 6536 9500 16000 17300 24250 25600 26400 26400 28265

Applied Sciences 16193 16200 16820 17000 18000 21360 22300 24800 32432 33162

Children Book 11814 12000 12000 13000 15200 22000 22800 23612 23661 23890

General Information 13689 14000 14200 15000 15720 15800 26300 27000 29622 29918

Total 178897 181796 216572 227934 240220 308750 330102 340681 366758 375923

Source: Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage



5.1 Local Government Employees by Nationality - (1977-2010)

5.2 Labour Force (15 Years and over) by Nationality and Gender (1975-2005)

5.3 Average Annual Labour Force Growth Rates in the Intercensal Periods by Nationality and Gender (1975-2005)

5.4 Crude Activity Rates by Nationality and Gender in Census Years

5.5 Refined Activity Rates by Nationality and Gender in Census Years

5.6 Employed Population (15 Years and over) by Nationality and Gender (1975-2005)

5.7 Unemployed Population (15 Years and over) by Nationality and Gender (1975-2005)

5.8 Unemployment Rate by Nationality and Gender (1975-2005)

5.9 Total Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census December 1975

5.1 National Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census December 1975

5.11 Non-national Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census December 1975

5.12 Total Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status, Nationality and Gender, Census December 1980









5.21 Total Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census October 2001

5.22 National Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census October 2001

5.23 Non-national Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census October 2001




129Labour Force

Table 5.1: Local Government Employees by Nationality

Year Total Nationals Non-nationals1977 13,475 2,795 10,680

1978 16,122 3,147 12,975

1979 18,635 3,431 15,204

1980 21,287 3,739 17,548

1981 23,388 3,922 19,466

1982 25,344 4,105 21,239

1983 26,169 4,507 21,662

1984 26,929 4,974 21,955

1985 28,548 5,198 23,350

1986 29,450 5,518 23,932

1987 28,856 5,385 23,471

1988 29,127 5,405 23,722

1989 30,377 5,697 24,680

1990 31,380 5,970 25,410

1991 32,244 6,138 26,106

1992 32,958 6,118 26,840

1993 34,522 6,291 28,231

1994 36,971 6,639 30,332

1995 39,208 6,887 32,321

1996 40,403 6,875 33,528

1997 41,233 6,891 34,342

1998 41,725 7,089 34,636

1999 33,179 5,734 27,445

2000 34,267 6,186 28,081

2001 35,628 6,926 28,702

2002 36,276 7,657 28,619

2003 32,562 7,976 24,586

2004 28,550 7,920 20,630

2005 26,072 7,907 18,165


93 183 70

Sources: • Department of Organisation and Administration (1977-2001)• Department of Civil Service and Department of Finance (2002-2005)


Table 5.2: Labour Force (15 Years and over) by Nationality and Gender in Census Years


Total

1975 124,274 120,389 3,885 30-Dec-75

1980 273,801 261,766 12,035 15-Dec-80

1985 297,406 272,081 25,325 16-Dec-85

1995 532,881 484,098 48,783 16-Dec-95

2001 676,547 592,587 83,960 29-Oct-01

2005 815,311 697,544 117,767 5-Dec-05

Nationals

1975 12,397 12,130 267 30-Dec-75

1980 17,075 16,631 444 15-Dec-80

1985 22,358 21,413 945 16-Dec-85

1995 43,183 38,661 4,522 16-Dec-95

2001 71,651 58,395 13,256 29-Oct-01

2005 85,838 68,551 17,287 5-Dec-05

Non-nationals

1975 111,877 108,259 3,618 30-Dec-75

1980 256,726 245,135 11,591 15-Dec-80

1985 275,048 250,668 24,380 16-Dec-85

1995 489,698 445,437 44,261 16-Dec-95

2001 604,896 534,192 70,704 29-Oct-01

2005 729,473 628,993 100,480 5-Dec-05

Sources: • Mininstry of Economy• Department of Planning

131Labour Force

Table 5.3: Average Annual Labour Force Growth Rates in the Intercensal Periods by Nationality and Gender in Census Years

(%)

Intercensal Period Total Males Females

Total

1975-1980 17.2% 16.9% 25.6%

1980-1985 1.7% 0.8% 16.0%

1985-1995 6.0% 5.9% 6.8%

1995-2001 4.1% 3.5% 9.7%

2001-2005 4.7% 4.1% 8.6%

Nationals

1975-1980 6.7% 6.6% 10.8%

1980-1985 5.5% 5.2% 16.3%

1985-1995 6.8% 6.1% 16.9%

1995-2001 9.0% 7.3% 20.1%

2001-2005 4.5% 4.0% 6.7%

Non-nationals

1975-1980 18.2% 17.9% 26.4%

1980-1985 1.4% 0.4% 16.0%

1985-1995 5.9% 5.9% 6.1%

1995-2001 3.7% 3.1% 8.3%

2001-2005 4.7% 4.1% 8.9%



Table 5.4: Crude Activity Rates by Nationality and Gender in Census Years

Year Total Males Females

Total

1975 58.7 77.6 6.8

1980 60.6 78.9 10.0

1985 52.5 71.6 13.6

1995 56.5 74.4 16.7

2001 57.8 75.0 22.1

2005 58.3 75.3 24.9

Nationals

1975 22.6 41.5 1.0

1980 18.8 34.7 1.0

1985 16.4 30.6 1.4

1995 19.4 34.1 4.1

2001 24.2 39.2 9.0

2005 24.5 38.7 10.0

Non-nationals

1975 71.3 86.0 11.6

1980 71.1 86.4 15.0

1985 64.0 80.8 20.4

1995 68.0 82.9 24.3

2001 69.2 83.4 30.3

2005 69.5 83.9 33.6


133Labour Force

Table 5.5: Refined Activity Rates by Nationality and Gender in Census Years


Total

1975 78.7 95.2 12.4

1980 80.5 95.6 18.2

1985 75.4 93.4 24.6

1995 76.2 92.1 28.0

2001 75.4 91.3 33.9

2005 74.8 90.9 36.5

Nationals

1975 43.2 77.5 2.0

1980 38.5 69.3 2.2

1985 34.7 64.5 3.0

1995 35.4 62.5 7.5

2001 40.7 66.9 14.9

2005 40.5 64.8 16.3

Non-nationals

1975 86.6 97.8 19.7

1980 86.8 98.2 25.2

1985 83.3 97.1 33.9

1995 84.8 96.1 38.8

2001 83.9 95.1 44.5

2005 83.1 95.1 46.4



Table 5.6: Employed Population (15 Years and over) by Nationality and Gender in Census Years


Total

1975 121,413 117,784 3,629 30-Dec-75

1980 271,095 259,481 11,614 15-Dec-80

1985 294,524 269,821 24,703 16-Dec-85

1995 525,457 477,828 47,629 16-Dec-95

2001 649,342 575,843 73,499 29-Oct-01

2005 786,738 677,950 108,788 5-Dec-05

Nationals

1975 11,946 11,685 261 30-Dec-75

1980 16,595 16,166 429 15-Dec-80

1985 21,579 20,674 905 16-Dec-85

1995 40,981 36,679 4,302 16-Dec-95

2001 60,753 51,018 9,735 29-Oct-01

2005 75,518 60,911 14,607 5-Dec-05

Non-nationals

1975 109,467 106,099 3,368 30-Dec-75

1980 254,500 243,315 11,185 15-Dec-80

1985 272,945 249,147 23,798 16-Dec-85

1995 484,476 441,149 43,327 16-Dec-95

2001 588,589 524,825 63,764 29-Oct-01

2005 711,220 617,039 94,181 5-Dec-05


135Labour Force

Table 5.7: Unemployed Population (15 Years and over) by Nationality and Gender in Census Years


Total

1975 2,861 2,605 256 30-Dec-75

1980 2,706 2,285 421 15-Dec-80

1985 2,882 2,260 622 16-Dec-85

1995 7,424 6,270 1,154 16-Dec-95

2001 27,205 16,744 10,461 29-Oct-01

2005 28,573 19,594 8,979 5-Dec-05

Nationals

1975 451 445 6 30-Dec-75

1980 480 465 15 15-Dec-80

1985 779 739 40 16-Dec-85

1995 2,202 1,982 220 16-Dec-95

2001 10,898 7,377 3,521 29-Oct-01

2005 10,320 7,640 2,680 5-Dec-05

Non-nationals

1975 2,410 2,160 250 30-Dec-75

1980 2,226 1,820 406 15-Dec-80

1985 2,103 1,521 582 16-Dec-85

1995 5,222 4,288 934 16-Dec-95

2001 16,307 9,367 6,940 29-Oct-01

2005 18,253 11,954 6,299 5-Dec-05



Table 5.8: Unemployment Rate by Nationality and Gender in Census Years(%)


Total

1975 2.30 2.16 6.59

1980 0.99 0.87 3.50

1985 0.97 0.83 2.46

1995 1.39 1.30 2.37

2001 4.02 2.83 12.46

2005 3.50 2.81 7.62

Nationals

1975 3.64 3.67 2.25

1980 2.81 2.80 3.38

1985 3.48 3.45 4.23

1995 5.10 5.13 4.87

2001 15.21 12.63 26.56

2005 12.02 11.14 15.50

Non-nationals

1975 2.15 2.00 6.91

1980 0.87 0.74 3.50

1985 0.76 0.61 2.39

1995 1.07 0.96 2.11

2001 2.70 1.75 9.82

2005 2.50 1.90 6.27


137Labour Force

Tabel 5.9: Total Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census December 1975

Total Males FemalesLabour Force 125270 121345 3925

Illiterate 50693 50023 670

Read and Write 30859 30567 292

Primary 9429 9335 94

Preparatory 8979 8734 245

Secondary andEquivalent 15076 13811 1265

Below University 2022 1446 576

First University Degree andEquivalent 7499 6777 722

Post Graduate Degree 662 604 58

Not Stated 51 48 3

Employed 122357 118688 3669

Illiterate 49744 49081 663


Primary 9210 9122 88






Not Stated 47 45 2

Unemployed 2913 2657 256

Illiterate 949 942 7


Primary 219 213 6






Not Stated 4 3 1Source: Ministry of Planning

Note: Labour Force and Employed Population are 10 Years and over, Unemployed Population are 10-64 Years


Tabel 5.10 National Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census December 1975




Primary 999 985 14






Not Stated 12 11 1

Employed 12251 11984 267



Primary 979 967 12






Not Stated 12 11 1




Primary 20 18 2

Preparatory 8 6 2







139Labour Force

Tabel 5.11 Non-national Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census December 1975


Illiterate 44361 43827 534


Primary 8430 8350 80






Not Stated 39 37 2

Employed 110106 106704 3402

Illiterate 43737 43210 527


Primary 8231 8155 76






Not Stated 35 34 1




Primary 199 195 4









Tabel 5.12: Total Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status, Nationality and Gender, Census December 1980


Illiterate 84432 82982 1450

Read and Write 52645 51428 1217

Primary 33308 32937 371






Not Stated 8 7 1

Employed 271095 259481 11614

Illiterate 83821 82380 1441

Read and Write 52096 50894 1202

Primary 33058 32690 368






Not Stated 8 7 1




Primary 250 247 3








141Labour Force

Tabel 5.13: National Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census December 1980




Primary 2310 2274 36






Not Stated 0 0 0

Employed 16595 16166 429



Primary 2270 2234 36






Not Stated 0 0 0




Primary 40 40 0

Preparatory 29 29 0








Tabel 5.14: Non-national Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census December 1980


Illiterate 78320 76968 1352

Read and Write 47810 46624 1186

Primary 30998 30663 335






Not Stated 8 7 1

Employed 254500 243315 11185

Illiterate 77931 76586 1345

Read and Write 47402 46227 1175

Primary 30788 30456 332






Not Stated 8 7 1




Primary 210 207 3








143Labour Force



Illiterate 82252 79192 3060

Read and Write 66035 60921 5114

Primary 25252 24464 788

Preparatory 31744 30197 1547





Not Stated 50 46 4

Employed 294524 269821 24703

Illiterate 81669 78615 3054

Read and Write 65465 60368 5097

Primary 24976 24198 778

Preparatory 31481 29962 1519





Not Stated 48 44 4




Primary 276 266 10













Primary 3334 3287 47






Not Stated 3 3 0

Employed 21579 20674 905



Primary 3214 3172 42






Not Stated 3 3 0




Primary 120 115 5

Preparatory 61 59 2







145Labour Force



Illiterate 76295 73360 2935

Read and Write 60143 55090 5053

Primary 21918 21177 741

Preparatory 28974 27494 1480





Not Stated 47 43 4

Employed 272945 249147 23798

Illiterate 75997 73065 2932

Read and Write 59799 54757 5042

Primary 21762 21026 736

Preparatory 28772 27318 1454





Not Stated 45 41 4




Primary 156 151 5











Illiterate 148858 142297 6561

Read and Write 69383 64059 5324

Primary 77119 73122 3997

Preparatory 73458 68305 5153





Not Stated 5 4 1

Employed 525457 477828 47629

Illiterate 147673 141129 6544

Read and Write 68606 63295 5311

Primary 76142 72166 3976

Preparatory 72500 67404 5096





Not Stated 5 4 1




Primary 977 956 21








147Labour Force





Primary 7759 7572 187






Not Stated 2 1 1

Employed 40981 36679 4302



Primary 7264 7086 178






Not Stated 2 1 1




Primary 495 486 9











Illiterate 143873 137497 6376

Read and Write 65406 60153 5253

Primary 69360 65550 3810

Preparatory 64309 59658 4651





Not Stated 3 3 0

Employed 484476 441149 43327

Illiterate 143044 136680 6364

Read and Write 64937 59694 5243

Primary 68878 65080 3798

Preparatory 63718 59105 4613





Not Stated 3 3 0




Primary 482 470 12








149Labour Force

Tabel 5.21: Total Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census October 2001


Illiterate 172304 160027 12277

Read and Write 89388 81350 8038

Primary 78040 70804 7236

Preparatory 99528 90521 9007





Not Stated 2453 1868 585

Employed 649342 575843 73499

Illiterate 169020 157138 11882

Read and Write 86865 79229 7636

Primary 74771 68115 6656

Preparatory 95930 87904 8026





Not Stated 2133 1727 406

Unemployed 27205 16744 10461



Primary 3269 2689 580






Not Stated 320 141 179Source: Department of Planning



Tabel 5.22: National Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census October 2001




Primary 10212 9620 592

Preparatory 13805 12362 1443





Not Stated 651 424 227

Employed 60753 51018 9735



Primary 8353 8067 286







Unemployed 10898 7377 3521



Primary 1859 1553 306








151Labour Force

Tabel 5.23: Non-national Labour Force, Employed and Unemployed Population by Education Status and Gender, Census October 2001


Illiterate 167441 155491 11950

Read and Write 84013 76313 7700

Primary 67828 61184 6644

Preparatory 85723 78159 7564





Not Stated 1802 1444 358

Employed 588589 524825 63764

Illiterate 165699 153984 11715

Read and Write 82789 75304 7485

Primary 66418 60048 6370

Preparatory 83941 76865 7076





Not Stated 1653 1368 285

Unemployed 16307 9367 6940



Primary 1410 1136 274







Source: Department of Planning





Illiterate 121088 109512 11576

Read and Write 145778 123446 22332

Primary 96951 86368 10583

Preparatory 114889 103636 11253






Employed 786738 677950 108788

Illiterate 118697 108490 10207

Read and Write 143144 122223 20921

Primary 94408 84970 9438

Preparatory 110904 101486 9418






Unemployed 28573 13939 14634



Primary 2543 1398 1145








153Labour Force





Primary 6168 5889 279






Not Stated 39 24 15

Employed 75518 60911 14607



Primary 4871 4654 217






Not Stated 39 24 15

Unemployed 10320 7640 2680



Primary 1297 1235 62











Illiterate 118549 107140 11409

Read and Write 142027 119893 22134

Primary 90783 80479 10304

Preparatory 100451 90086 10365






Employed 711220 617039 94181

Illiterate 117065 106996 10069

Read and Write 140474 119734 20740

Primary 89537 80316 9221

Preparatory 98366 89673 8693






Unemployed 18253 6299 11954



Primary 1246 163 1083









A. AgricultureNumber Statistical Tables

6.A.1 Number and Area of Plant Holdings by Region - (1971-2010)

6.A.2 Total Loans given to Farmers in Agricultural Sector by Region - (1987-2010)

6.A.3 Value of Vegetables Supplied to Agriculture Marketing Centres by Region - (1977-2010)

6.A.4 Quantity of Vegetables Supplied to Agriculture Marketing Centres by Region - (1977-2010)

6.A.5 Number of Livestock by Type - (1976-2009)

6.A.6 Number of Livestock in Al Ain by Type- (1978-2009)

6.A.7 Number of Livestock in Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia by Type - (1978 - 2009)

6.A.8 Quantity and Value of Fish Caught - (1975-2010)

6.A.9 Number of Fishing Boats and Fishermen - (1986-2010)

6.A.10 Cattle Farms and Milk Production - (1982-2010)

6.A.11 Poultry Farms Production - (1982-2010)

6.A.12 Value of Imports of Agricultural Goods and Food - (1995-2010)

6.A.13 Value of Exports of Agricultural Goods and Food - (1995-2010)

6.A.14 Value of Re-Exports of Agricultural Goods and Food - (1995-2010)

6.A.15 Number of Water Wells by Region - (1989-2010)

159Agriculture and Environment

Table 6.A.1. Number and Area of Plant Holdings by Region (Donums)

Year Total Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia Al Ain

Number Area Number Area Number Area1971 634 22,377 315 4,900 319 17,4771972 745 23,250 410 5,200 335 18,0501973 840 25,240 480 5,800 360 19,4401974 923 27,388 530 6,100 393 21,2881975 1,027 30,239 550 6,000 477 24,2391976 1,168 34,895 579 6,200 589 28,6951977 1,299 37,471 687 6,389 612 31,0821978 1,883 43,311 1,117 10,723 766 32,5881979 2,226 45,982 1,247 12,220 979 33,7621980 2,909 59,155 1,696 15,470 1,213 43,6851981 3,573 71,285 2,187 21,583 1,386 49,7021982 3,356 76,389 1,744 17,461 1,612 58,9281983 3,993 97,629 2,078 20,934 1,915 76,6951984 5,425 137,772 2,985 28,022 2,440 109,7501985 5,340 137,814 3,006 29,817 2,334 107,9971986 5,255 137,856 3,027 31,612 2,228 106,2441987 5,808 155,058 3,520 39,378 2,288 115,6801988 5,902 158,570 3,585 40,455 2,317 118,1151989 4,585 168,984 2,197 44,947 2,388 124,0371990 5,750 200,653 2,747 56,675 3,003 143,9781991 6,432 218,292 3,219 67,222 3,213 151,0701992 7,418 237,143 4,113 83,821 3,305 153,3221993 8,352 262,466 4,976 100,466 3,376 162,0001994 8,987 287,454 5,455 117,084 3,532 170,3701995 9,501 302,600 5,718 121,438 3,783 181,1621996 10,725 341,485 6,200 130,135 4,525 211,3501997 12,272 393,759 6,762 148,442 5,510 245,3171998 14,274 461,185 7,843 183,933 6,431 277,2521999 17,665 570,212 8,487 200,356 9,178 369,8562000 19,334 620,143 9,179 220,162 10,155 399,9812001 21,858 694,966 10,551 253,935 11,307 441,0312002 22,250 708,815 10,739 262,352 11,511 446,4632003 22,795 718,644 11,192 267,922 11,603 450,7222004 22,840 719,109 11,382 271,496 11,458 447,6132005 23,704 739,686 12,175 300,866 11,529 438,8202006 23,648 720,651 12,076 291,188 11,572 429,4632007 23,198 703,748 11,497 280,665 11,701 423,0832008 24,015 731,512 12,264 287,524 11,751 443,9882009 24,097 737,957 12,315 301,301 11,782 436,6562010 24,290 747,679 12,396 306,042 11,894 441,637

1971 to 2010 net change, % 3,731 3,241 3,835 6,146 3,629 2,427

Sources: • Department of Municipalities and Agriculture (1971-2008)• Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (2009 -2010)

Note: 1985 data are estimates


Table 6.A.2. Total Loans given to Farmers in Agricultural Sector by Region(000 AED)

Year Total Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia Al Ain

1987 19,275 5,342 13,933

1988 23,719 6,574 17,145

1989 33,251 7,611 25,640

1990 40,746 11,873 28,873

1991 70,030 23,084 46,946

1992 89,473 26,563 62,910

1993 84,138 33,782 50,356

1994 63,169 9,068 54,101

1995 90,667 13,692 76,975

1996 166,188 50,993 115,195

1997 179,956 48,575 131,381

1998 171,303 36,914 134,389

1999 242,703 61,112 181,590

2000 177,949 52,935 125,017

2001 106,025 44,532 61,492

2002 68,295 15,152 53,143

2003 34,613 16,166 18,448

2004 32,167 10,927 21,241

2005 46,509 5,689 40,820

2006 41,120 4,827 36,293

2007 32,267 2,372 29,895

2008 42,431 4,145 38,286

2009 25,755 4,280 21,475

2010 26,719 4,967 21,752


39 -7 56

Sources: • Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (2005 - 2010)• Abu Dhabi Municipality - Agriculture Section (1989 - 2004)• Agriculture Department - Al Ain (1987 - 2004)

Notes: 1. Farmers pay 50% of the total value of the loan2. 1987 and 1988 data for Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia are estimates


Table 6.A.3. Value of Vegetables Supplied to Agriculture Marketing Centres by Region(000 AED)

Year Total Al Ain Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia

1977 11,135.0 11,135.0 0.01978 18,094.8 18,094.8 0.01979 18,984.6 18,984.6 0.01980 27,189.1 27,189.1 0.01981 36,701.7 36,667.2 34.51982 55,892.5 55,736.7 155.81983 66,207.5 66,071.8 135.81984 73,921.7 73,692.1 229.61985 81,944.4 81,470.0 474.41986 92,215.3 91,531.1 684.21987 76,870.8 72,077.8 4,793.01988 91,512.6 81,777.6 9,735.01989 147,129.7 128,508.7 18,621.01990 207,939.0 176,279.0 31,660.01991 353,867.4 262,294.4 91,573.01992 581,531.5 382,236.5 199,295.01993 704,907.0 403,961.0 300,946.01994 983,483.2 511,012.6 472,470.61995 1,240,994.2 745,435.2 495,559.01996 1,460,642.6 858,779.8 601,862.81997 1,953,543.4 1,218,014.4 735,529.01998 1,841,000.4 1,280,245.4 560,755.01999 3,243,981.2 2,284,297.2 959,684.02000 3,105,341.5 2,019,236.5 1,086,105.02001 552,806.4 245,196.4 307,610.02002 452,151.2 212,294.2 239,857.02003 228,154.9 124,418.9 103,736.02004 406,566.4 107,424.6 299,141.82005 126,799.7 99,837.7 26,962.02006 122,492.4 73,497.8 48,994.62007 26,190.2 16,051.4 10,138.82008 72,987.3 29,399.6 43,587.72009 65,795.3 21,067.5 44,727.82010 23,226.6 7,103.2 16,123.5

1977 to 2010 net change, %109 -36 _

Sources:• Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (2009-2010)• Department of Municipalities and Agriculture, Agriculture Sector (2006-2008)• Department of Municipalities and Agriculture, Agriculture Sector - Al Ain 2001 and (2004-2005)• Department of Municipalities and Agriculture, Al Ain Agriculture (2000 and 2003)• Abu Dhabi Municipality (1993-2003)• Abu Dhabi Municipality, Agriculture Section (1981-1992)• Department of Agriculture and Animal Resources - Al Ain (1990-1999) and 2002 • Department of Agriculture and Animal Production - Al Ain (1987-1989)• Department of Agriculture - Al Ain (1977-1986)

Note: (1981-1986) and (2004-2005) values for Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia are estimates


Table 6.A.4. Quantity of Vegetables Supplied to Agriculture Marketing Centres by Region(Tons)

Year Total Al Ain Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia

1977 5,454.8 5,454.8 0.01978 9,445.6 9,445.6 0.01979 10,818.0 10,818.0 0.01980 13,755.0 13,755.0 0.01981 22,043.7 22,023.0 20.71982 32,862.6 32,771.0 91.61983 45,737.8 45,644.0 93.81984 55,297.8 55,126.0 171.81985 65,982.0 65,600.0 382.01986 75,189.9 74,632.0 557.91987 66,076.8 61,326.8 4,750.01988 78,865.6 65,041.6 13,824.01989 124,259.9 103,991.9 20,268.01990 177,509.3 130,216.3 47,293.01991 317,670.4 186,585.4 131,085.01992 537,602.7 267,401.7 270,201.01993 706,099.4 277,629.4 428,470.01994 1,036,549.5 312,679.9 723,869.61995 1,314,071.4 405,884.6 908,186.81996 1,593,511.3 441,710.2 1,151,801.11997 2,020,078.5 647,436.9 1,372,641.61998 1,658,327.2 672,671.8 985,655.41999 2,859,792.9 1,205,284.4 1,654,508.52000 2,645,268.1 1,167,452.5 1,477,815.62001 646,264.3 194,386.3 451,878.02002 459,293.9 97,902.9 361,391.02003 239,912.0 63,390.5 176,521.52004 244,797.6 64,681.4 180,116.22005 77,986.3 61,403.7 16,582.62006 62,376.5 49,113.1 13,263.42007 17,138.3 10,817.2 6,321.12008 51,728.2 22,170.3 29,557.92009 39,549.8 14,767.2 24,782.62010 13,616.7 5,245.1 8,371.6

1977 to 2010 net change, %150 -4 _

Sources:• Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (2009-2010)• Department of Municipalities and Agriculture, Agriculture Sector (2006-2008)• Department of Municipalities and Agriculture, Agriculture Sector - Al Ain 2001 and (2004-2005)• Department of Municipalities and Agriculture, Al Ain Agriculture (2000 and 2003)• Abu Dhabi Municipality (1993-2003)• Abu Dhabi Municipality, Agriculture Section (1981-1992)• Department of Agriculture and Animal Resources - Al Ain (1990-1999) and 2002 • Department of Agriculture and Animal Production - Al Ain (1987-1989)• Department of Agriculture - Al Ain (1977-1986)

Note: 2004-2005 Quantities for Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia are estimates


Table 6.A.5. Number of Livestock by Type

Year Total Goats and Sheep Cows / Cattle Camels1976 86,514 58,917 2,240 25,3571977 113,020 79,502 2,820 30,6981978 132,181 95,175 3,515 33,4911979 159,809 118,891 4,382 36,5361980 286,316 210,012 5,629 70,6751981 197,771 125,081 4,066 68,6241982 221,595 145,122 4,286 72,1871983 266,563 180,765 4,181 81,6171984 312,381 216,655 4,474 91,2521985 373,549 266,290 4,787 102,4721986 421,753 308,789 5,122 107,8421987 477,907 358,344 5,480 114,0831988 543,594 413,461 5,863 124,2701989 639,836 496,897 6,274 136,6651990 691,697 543,086 6,713 141,8981991 744,676 588,865 7,183 148,6281992 768,630 605,873 7,686 155,0711993 854,301 676,990 8,224 169,0871994 891,693 717,394 8,799 165,5001995 955,249 757,798 9,415 188,0361996 988,593 784,315 10,074 194,2041997 1,001,362 792,727 10,779 197,8561998 1,090,432 867,089 11,534 211,8091999 1,220,866 980,961 12,342 227,5632000 1,381,927 1,127,574 13,072 241,2812001 1,462,308 1,199,138 13,854 249,3162002 1,752,519 1,454,290 14,624 283,6052003 1,686,716 1,401,964 15,392 269,3602004 1,883,665 1,582,841 23,011 277,8132005 2,078,608 1,761,713 30,630 286,2652006 2,215,552 1,876,054 33,430 306,0682007 2,519,841 2,127,604 38,900 353,3372008 2,377,777 1,998,280 42,596 336,9012009 2,726,671 2,305,603 42,992 378,076

1976 to 2009 net change, % 3,052 3,813 1,819 1,391

Sources:• Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (2005-2009)• Several sources (1985-1990) and (1993-2003)• Department of Agriculture - Al Ain, Rulers Representative Court-Al Ghrabia (1981-1984) and (1991-1992)• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1976-1980) and 1984

Note: 2004 data has been estimated as the simple average of 2003 and 2005 data.


Table 6.A.6: Number of Livestock in Al Ain by TypeYear Total Goats and Sheep Cows/ Cattle Camels1978 78,405 63,486 2,560 12,3591979 53,548 42,557 2,043 8,9481980 93,168 74,378 2,986 15,8041981 90,302 70,953 2,114 17,2351982 164,295 125,511 2,304 38,4801983 203,119 156,646 2,411 44,0621984 241,110 187,655 2,523 50,9321985 287,889 229,725 2,624 55,5401986 334,673 271,794 2,731 60,1481987 381,458 313,864 2,838 64,7561988 436,195 362,320 2,945 70,9301989 516,438 434,399 3,051 78,9881990 553,380 467,542 3,158 82,6801991 605,996 513,321 3,265 89,4101992 604,662 512,420 3,372 88,8701993 661,626 569,145 3,478 89,0031994 662,941 564,637 3,585 94,7191995 739,391 626,850 4,695 107,8461996 760,225 643,218 5,806 111,2011997 778,609 655,763 6,916 115,9301998 829,801 698,537 8,027 123,2371999 960,537 812,409 9,137 138,9912000 1,091,754 931,777 10,248 149,7292001 1,172,463 1,003,341 11,358 157,7642002 1,457,785 1,254,191 12,469 191,1252003 1,397,495 1,205,743 13,579 178,1732004 1,481,356 1,280,699 14,690 185,9672005 1,429,327 1,255,408 15,800 158,1192006 1,414,177 1,229,043 17,642 167,4922007 1,419,120 1,231,951 19,442 167,7272008 1,280,721 1,102,856 21,240 156,6252009 1,667,948 1,443,121 22,000 202,827

1978 to 2009 net change, % 2,027 2,173 759 1,541

Sources: • Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (2005-2009)• Municipalitites and Agriculture Department, Agricutlrue Sector (2004 and 2001)• Municipalitites and Agriculture Department, Al Ain Agricutlrue Sector 2003 and 2000• Department of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Al Ain (1988-1999) and 2002 • Agriculture Department and Animal Production, Al Ain (1987-1989)• Several Sources 1994• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1982-1984)• Department of Agriculture - Al Ain (1978-1981)

Notes: 1. 1982-1993 and 1995-2004 data for cows / cattle are estimates2. 1985 and 1986 data are estimates


Table 6.A.7: Number of Livestock in Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia by TypeYear Total Goats and Sheep Cows/ Cattle Camels1978 53,776 31,689 955 21,132

1979 106,261 76,334 2,339 27,588

1980 193,148 135,634 2,643 54,871

1981 107,469 54,128 1,952 51,389

1982 57,300 19,611 1,982 33,707

1983 63,444 24,119 1,770 37,555

1984 71,271 29,000 1,951 40,320

1985 85,660 36,565 2,163 46,932

1986 87,080 36,995 2,391 47,694

1987 96,449 44,480 2,642 49,327

1988 107,400 51,141 2,919 53,340

1989 123,398 62,498 3,223 57,677

1990 138,317 75,544 3,555 59,218

1991 138,680 75,544 3,918 59,218

1992 163,969 93,453 4,315 66,201

1993 192,675 107,845 4,746 80,084

1994 228,752 152,757 5,214 70,781

1995 215,858 130,948 4,720 80,190

1996 228,368 141,097 4,268 83,003

1997 222,753 136,964 3,863 81,926

1998 260,631 168,552 3,507 88,572

1999 260,329 168,552 3,205 88,572

2000 290,173 195,797 2,824 91,552

2001 289,845 195,797 2,496 91,552

2002 294,734 200,099 2,155 92,480

2003 289,221 196,221 1,813 91,187

2004 402,309 302,142 8,321 91,846

2005 649,281 506,305 14,830 128,146

2006 801,375 647,011 15,788 138,576

2007 1,100,721 895,653 19,458 185,610

2008 1,097,056 895,424 21,356 180,276

2009 1,058,723 862,482 20,992 175,249


1,869 2,622 2,098 729

Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (2005-2009) Note: 1978 - 2004 data has been calculated by subtracting Al Ain totals (as in Table 6.A.6 ) from the totals of Abu Dhabi Emirate (as in Table 6.A.5).


Table 6.A.8. Quantity and Value of Fish Caught(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

Year Quantity Value1975 3,378 21.961976 4,053 33.071977 4,864 43.801978 5,837 55.501979 6,421 64.201980 7,064 77.701981 7,771 97.101982 7,322 77.601983 6,900 73.121984 6,501 68.901985 6,126 64.921986 5,772 61.171987 5,439 57.641988 5,125 54.311989 4,182 36.281990 5,339 46.321991 6,733 46.701992 5,953 41.291993 5,951 41.281994 5,949 41.271995 5,947 41.251996 5,945 41.241997 5,943 41.231998 5,941 41.211999 5,939 41.202000 5,937 41.182001 5,813 35.202002 8,184 47.502003 9,042 74.402004 6,658 48.902005 6,490 48.952006 5,830 60.702007 5,337 63.212008 5,363 74.602009 5,977 104.802010 6,333 124.40

1975 to 2010 net change, %87 466

Sources:• Environment Agency (2005-2010)• Environment Research and Wildlife Development Agency (2001-2004)• Department of Planning (1989-1992) (only quantities)• Department of Planning (1977-1981)• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1975-1976)

Notes:1. 1982-1988 and 1993-2000 quantities are estimates2. 1982-2000 values are estimates


Table 6.A.9. Number of Fishing Boats and Fishermen

Year Number of Fishing Boats Number of Fishermen1986 968 3,220

1987 968 3,220

1988 910 3,027

1989 910 3,027

1990 976 3,246

1991 976 3,246

1992 976 3,242

1993 1,074 3,566

1994 1,178 3,922

1995 1,178 3,922

1996 1,178 3,922

1997 1,396 4,689

1998 1,783 5,988

1999 1,783 5,988

2000 856 2,875

2001 903 3,033

2002 979 3,288

2003 907 3,046

2004 1,100 3,694

2005 961 3,227

2006 1,041 3,496

2007 1,112 3,734

2008 1,100 4,620

2009 1,100 4,620

2010 1,051 4,400


9 37Sources: • Environment Agency (2005-2010)• Ministry of Agriculture (1986-1991)• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1992-2003)

Notes: 1. Number of fishermen 2004-2007 are estimates2. Estimates have been made for the number of fishermen for the periods 1986-1991 and 1997-2003 using a simple average of

fishermen per boat.


Table 6.A.10. Cattle Farms and Milk Production

Year Number of Farms Total Number ofHerd

Number of MilkingCows

Milk Production inTons

1982 1 304 250 870

1983 1 350 350 1,575

1984 1 525 459 2,680

1985 2 964 911 4,984

1986 2 1,011 953 5,146

1987 2 1,196 949 5,191

1988 2 1,271 993 5,242

1989 3 1,765 1,529 7,959

1990 4 2,147 1,781 10,712

1991 6 3,053 2,660 15,014

1992 7 3,937 3,246 18,465

1993 10 6,531 3,747 17,553

1994 11 7,450 5,258 21,761

1995 12 6,375 4,784 25,543

1996 12 7,244 5,585 30,808

1997 12 6,212 5,035 24,335

1998 15 6,899 4,809 22,942

1999 18 9,682 7,684 40,352

2000 20 9,838 6,500 43,785

2001 20 9,000 6,045 52,764

2002 20 9,000 6,735 63,199

2003 20 7,978 5,970 46,378

2004 20 9,493 7,104 49,727

2005 20 11,008 8,238 57,665

2006 20 12,523 9,372 65,602

2007 20 14,039 10,506 68,287

2008 18 15,554 12,743 70,566

2009 15 16,279 7,549 75,807

2010 13 16,560 7,948 66,085


1,200 5,347 3,079 7,496 Sources:• Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (2008-2010)• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1993-2003)• Al Ain Cows Farms (1991-1992) and (1986-1987)• Several Sources (1988-1989)• Department of Agriculture - Al Ain (1983-1985)• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1982)

Notes:1. 2004 -2007 data are estimates2. 2003 total number of herds and 1983-1992 number of farms are estimates. 3. 1987 data is provisional


Table 6.A.11. Poultry Farms Production Year Number of Farms Briolers in Tons Eggs in Million1982 1 518 45

1983 1 691 60

1984 1 1,436 59

1985 1 1,494 60

1986 1 1,626 61

1987 1 1,753 61

1988 1 1,936 56

1989 1 2,015 67

1990 1 1,822 84

1991 1 1,854 93

1992 1 1,958 105

1993 2 2,880 125

1994 4 3,690 113

1995 4 3,372 133

1996 4 3,895 125

1997 4 4,088 137

1998 5 4,114 133

1999 5 3,455 114

2000 6 3,571 119

2001 6 5,905 110

2002 6 5,634 103

2003 6 5,037 113

2004 6 6,716 130

2005 8 8,017 143

2006 8 9,371 146

2007 8 11,139 132

2008 13 12,000 130

2009 10 13,228 156

2010 12 15,225 127


1,100 2,839 182

Sources:• Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (2006-2010)• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1993-2003) and 1982• Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Poultry Farms (1991-1992)• Al Ain Poultry Farm (1989-1990) and (1983-1985)• Al Ain Poultry Farm and Abu Dhabi Poulrty Farm (1986-1988)

Notes:1. 2004 and 2005 data are estimates 2. 1983-1992 number of farms are estimates3. 2003 figure of briolers in tons is estimate


Table 6.A.12. Value of Imports of Agricultural Goods and Food (000 AED)

Year Total* Live Animal

and TheirProducts

VegetablesProducts

Animal or Vegetables Fats, Oils,and Waxes

Food Stuffs, Beverages, Spirits and

Tobacco

Fertilisers

Pesticides, Rodents,

Fungi, andWeeds

1995 1,819,610 318,677 1,052,521 31,115 309,552 88,855 18,890

1996 1,887,493 372,168 998,483 30,770 374,643 91,835 19,594

1997 1,994,490 434,621 969,730 48,078 440,894 80,463 20,705

1998 2,309,253 547,354 1,061,830 90,104 407,644 178,349 23,973

1999 2,462,015 568,750 1,196,867 81,126 446,889 125,057 43,326

2000 2,470,704 591,988 1,165,537 86,393 461,105 139,754 25,928

2001 2,382,992 620,233 1,134,190 59,168 463,633 76,105 29,664

2002 2,599,277 687,601 1,181,003 76,353 525,940 67,075 61,305

2003 2,530,637 685,058 1,087,163 102,008 568,581 47,316 40,510

2004 3,110,095 872,716 1,266,206 157,767 699,808 74,302 39,297

2005 3,317,479 980,136 1,257,529 182,638 812,332 61,320 23,524

2006 3,627,429 1,131,258 1,292,094 236,937 909,293 34,600 23,247

2007 4,432,513 1,376,242 1,745,738 210,909 1,041,872 33,595 24,157

2008 5,679,425 1,812,451 2,043,674 480,983 1,260,677 54,408 27,231

2009 6,395,953 1,784,291 2,869,276 268,108 1,408,733 38,648 26,898

2010 6,705,965 1,891,753 2,816,459 328,253 1,581,916 52,728 34,857


269 494 168 955 411 -41 85

Sources:• Statistics Centre- Abu Dhabi• Customs Department

* Figures may not sum up to totals due to roundings.


Table 6.A.13. Value of Exports of Agricultural Goods and Food (000 AED)


and TheirProducts

VegetableProducts

Animal or Vegetable Fats, Oils,and Waxes


Tobacco

Fertilisers


Fungi, andWeeds

1995 106,579 1,683 8,742 519 95,423 211 na

1996 108,390 368 12,903 0 94,566 554 na

1997 117,459 525 12,691 0 103,990 254 na

1998 166,209 5,327 9,155 20,131 130,951 645 na

1999 198,269 1,126 14,701 56,393 123,211 2,839 0

2000 172,882 3,427 13,769 51,538 97,092 7,056 0

2001 94,694 3,285 23,538 13,566 43,706 10,460 138

2002 112,297 35,652 19,841 23,164 18,856 14,615 169

2003 192,079 45,037 21,376 69,842 35,052 20,066 707

2004 275,560 53,707 28,214 129,285 36,190 28,157 7

2005 293,298 48,647 34,120 125,751 47,761 37,020 0

2006 343,956 84,374 31,124 129,731 59,702 38,832 193

2007 448,798 73,651 58,020 158,001 110,866 47,346 914

2008 614,156 97,841 61,300 242,928 132,307 79,692 87

2009 447,497 107,913 37,667 107,554 143,326 51,036 0

2010 561,997 112,270 60,009 154,475 181,108 53,929 205


427 6,571 586 29,664 90 25,459 _


* Figures may not sum up to totals due to rounding


Table 6.A.14. Value of Re-Exports of Agricultural Goods and Food (000 AED)


and TheirProducts

VegetablProducts

Animal or Vegetabl Fats, Oils,and Waxes


Tobacco

Fertilizers


Fungi, andWeeds

1995 61,019 25,292 1,474 1,552 5,155 189 88

1996 48,225 18,015 1,298 12 2,158 322 -

1997 46,098 17,211 1,000 94 1,413 9,630 3

1998 26,388 3,236 3,323 1,593 1,647 348 81

1999 10,032 526 1,646 2,338 5,249 40 233

2000 17,151 2,265 5,926 1,793 6,297 870 0

2001 12,755 3,622 3,842 44 3,856 971 420

2002 17,264 8,039 3,227 328 4,705 687 278

2003 24,843 10,971 3,713 382 8,826 793 158

2004 26,538 11,525 5,357 323 7,054 1,948 331

2005 163,206 37,679 45,012 27,766 50,855 682 1,213

2006 94,308 43,388 29,816 755 18,000 1,335 1,014

2007 130,883 47,134 55,903 4,288 22,710 474 374

2008 131,842 40,855 55,238 3,521 31,853 202 173

2009 91,691 32,854 18,965 9,655 29,004 948 264

2010 115,901 20,673 64,977 1,106 28,416 630 98


90 -18 4,308 -29 451 233 11


* Figures may not sum up to totals due to rounding


Table 6.A.15. Number of Water Wells by Region

Year

Abu Dhabi Emirate Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia Al Ain

Total WorkingWells

Non Working

wellsTotal Working

Wells

Non Working

wellsTotal Working

Wells

Non Working

wells

1989 20,279 15,438 4,841 9,319 6,851 2,468 10,960 8,587 2,373

1990 25,929 20,975 4,954 15,439 12,764 2,675 10,490 8,211 2,279

1991 30,200 22,625 7,575 18,201 13,447 4,754 11,999 9,178 2,821

1992 31,709 27,733 3,976 19,258 17,735 1,523 12,451 9,998 2,453

1993 33,793 29,319 4,474 20,487 18,553 1,934 13,306 10,766 2,540

1994 37,798 32,843 4,955 23,076 21,142 1,934 14,722 11,701 3,021

1995 35,213 31,759 3,454 20,237 18,950 1,287 14,976 12,809 2,167

1996 38,434 27,427 11,007 21,000 13,695 7,305 17,434 13,732 3,702

1997 41,435 29,691 11,744 22,400 14,745 7,655 19,035 14,946 4,089

1998 47,975 34,011 13,964 25,500 16,055 9,445 22,475 17,956 4,519

1999 54,336 40,616 13,720 27,480 17,480 10,000 26,856 23,136 3,720

2000 66,173 47,444 18,729 33,077 19,880 13,197 33,096 27,564 5,532

2001 79,349 53,226 26,123 39,764 23,120 16,644 39,585 30,106 9,479

2002 85,346 58,151 27,195 41,092 24,043 17,049 44,254 34,108 10,146

2003 93,549 63,118 30,431 44,735 26,174 18,561 48,814 36,944 11,870

2004 98,228 63,223 35,005 48,377 28,306 20,071 49,851 34,917 14,934

2005 115,920 74,870 41,050 52,020 33,220 18,800 63,900 41,650 22,250

2006 110,180 72,040 38,140 48,950 31,170 17,780 61,230 40,870 20,360

2007 107,560 71,290 36,270 47,090 30,420 16,670 60,470 40,870 19,600

2008 104,090 69,250 34,840 45,510 29,430 16,080 58,580 39,820 18,760

2009 96,620 65,290 31,330 44,810 29,830 14,980 51,810 35,460 16,350

2010 90,000 68,200 21,800 47,000 36,200 10,800 43,000 32,000 11,000


344 342 350 404 428 338 292 273 364

Sources:• Environment Agency (2005-2010)• In Statistical Yearbooks “Several Sources” are indicated as source (1989-2003)

Notes:1. 2010 data are estimates2. 2003 and 2004 figures for “Abu Dhabi and Al Ghrabia” are estimates


B. Climate - Abu DhabiNumber Statistical Tables

6.B.1 Average Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.2 Average Maximum Temperatures (C°) by month in Abu Dhabi - (1982-2010)

6.B.3 Average Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.4 Average Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1982-2010)

6.B.5 Average Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.6 Average Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1982-2010)

6.B.7 Absolute Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.8 Absolute Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1982 - 2010)

6.B.9 Absolute Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.10 Absolute Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1982-2010)

6.B.11 Absolute Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.12 Absolute Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1982- 2010)

6.B.13 Rainfall (mm) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.14 Rainfall (mm) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1982-2010)

6.B.15 Average Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.16 Average Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1982-2010)

6.B.17 Average Maximum Relative Humidity (%) by month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.18 Average Maximum Relative Humidity (%) by month in Abu Dhabi - (1982-2010)

6.B.19 Average Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.20 Average Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1982-2010)

6.B.21 Average Maximum and Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1971-1981)

6.B.22 Average Maximum and Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi - (1982-2010)


Table 6.B.1. Average Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi

Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1971 24.1 25.3 28.5 31.8 37.5 38.0 40.7 38.5 38.6 33.4 29.9 25.7

1972 23.7 23.1 27.7 30.7 36.3 39.2 39.1 41.7 39.5 35.4 30.6 24.0

1973 21.8 25.8 30.7 34.9 38.1 37.2 38.8 42.3 39.7 35.2 29.1 25.2

1974 24.2 25.1 29.2 33.7 36.2 39.8 40.6 40.4 39.3 34.5 30.0 26.0

1975 23.9 25.0 28.7 32.4 38.8 39.1 40.1 40.3 40.2 33.9 29.9 26.3

1976 24.1 23.8 26.4 30.5 37.3 39.5 38.0 40.9 38.2 35.5 29.1 26.3

1977 22.8 24.5 30.2 32.0 38.2 38.8 39.3 41.0 39.3 36.1 30.3 27.6

1978 24.4 25.3 28.5 33.4 36.7 38.5 41.3 39.2 37.4 35.7 30.1 26.4

1979 24.0 27.1 27.7 34.8 38.3 40.0 40.9 40.2 39.7 35.7 30.0 25.5

1980 23.4 26.0 30.9 36.7 38.1 38.9 42.1 40.0 39.0 34.9 30.8 25.1

1981 25.7 25.6 29.4 35.4 36.3 38.7 40.4 41.6 39.2 34.8 29.8 26.1

Source: National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology

Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N

Al Bateen International Airport Longitude: 54° 27' E

Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.2. Average Maximum Temperatures (C°) by month in Abu Dhabi Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 23.5 22.1 26.2 32.0 38.5 40.2 40.9 38.8 40.0 36.1 28.6 23.2

1983 22.4 22.9 25.3 31.0 39.2 39.9 41.5 41.3 38.6 34.4 30.2 25.5

1984 23.6 26.1 32.1 36.1 37.6 37.1 43.0 38.0 40.0 34.6 31.3 25.8

1985 25.5 24.3 29.6 32.6 38.4 40.0 42.0 44.8 41.1 36.0 30.9 26.5

1986 23.7 24.2 28.3 33.9 41.2 38.9 43.6 42.7 41.1 36.7 31.0 24.2

1987 24.5 27.0 29.3 33.5 40.0 40.2 43.1 42.1 40.3 36.1 30.6 25.7

1988 23.3 24.4 29.1 33.6 37.5 40.1 41.1 41.3 40.2 36.4 30.8 26.6

1989 22.0 23.9 28.7 31.0 38.1 39.3 43.4 42.7 39.8 36.0 31.6 25.5

1990 23.0 25.0 28.9 35.3 39.3 41.2 43.0 41.7 39.8 36.7 31.2 27.1

1991 26.0 26.4 28.4 34.5 35.1 40.4 39.0 41.6 40.1 35.1 30.2 27.2

1992 21.9 23.4 25.8 31.6 40.1 40.6 40.1 41.3 40.6 34.8 30.7 27.0

1993 23.6 25.2 28.9 33.6 38.0 40.6 42.1 42.7 40.4 36.6 30.9 26.6

1994 25.5 24.7 29.5 34.7 38.8 40.5 38.8 41.8 40.0 36.0 32.3 25.6

1995 24.8 25.9 27.0 33.2 38.5 40.2 38.8 43.6 39.5 36.4 30.6 24.9

1996 24.1 26.3 29.0 34.1 40.8 41.9 45.0 43.9 39.4 35.4 29.7 25.9

1997 23.6 25.1 27.4 31.7 38.1 41.3 40.4 40.3 41.6 37.2 30.2 25.9

1998 23.3 26.9 30.8 35.4 40.2 43.5 43.5 44.9 42.0 37.6 32.4 28.8

1999 25.9 28.9 29.8 37.1 39.1 43.7 42.6 46.1 41.2 37.8 32.5 27.5

2000 26.1 26.1 29.4 37.8 38.7 41.2 45.3 45.1 40.4 37.2 31.2 27.0

2001 24.3 25.9 30.6 35.5 41.4 40.9 42.8 44.5 41.1 36.9 31.0 30.1

2002 25.9 27.0 30.8 35.3 41.7 42.0 43.6 42.4 40.8 37.6 30.7 27.6

2003 25.2 29.1 32.4 36.1 39.7 42.1 41.9 44.5 40.8 37.5 31.2 27.1

2004 26.6 27.1 31.6 34.6 40.0 41.6 43.9 42.5 40.6 36.5 32.3 26.1

2005 23.6 26.3 29.8 35.8 39.4 40.5 42.2 42.7 39.7 36.7 31.5 27.3

2006 24.3 27.7 29.4 34.1 39.2 42.7 41.3 44.2 40.5 36.9 31.1 23.3

2007 22.8 28.4 29.7 36.8 40.7 41.3 41.1 43.5 41.2 36.0 30.7 26.5

2008 22.4 24.6 31.0 34.7 40.7 39.2 42.7 43.5 40.1 37.0 30.6 24.2

2009 22.6 28.5 31.0 34.8 40.5 41.7 40.3 42.7 39.4 36.3 31.8 25.7

2010 24.5 28.2 31.1 35.3 39.6 41.9 43.1 44.5 41.6 36.5 30.9 26.9


Latitude: 24° 26' N

Abu Dhabi International Airport Longitude: 54° 39' E

Altitude: 27m


Table 6.B.3. Average Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi


1971 12.9 13.9 15.6 20.4 23.2 25.4 28.1 28.6 25.7 21.5 17.8 15.1

1972 14.0 12.5 16.4 19.9 23.3 27.2 28.8 28.2 26.9 22.9 19.4 14.3

1973 12.2 15.1 18.1 21.2 24.6 26.1 29.1 30.1 27.9 22.9 18.7 14.9

1974 14.1 14.1 18.9 20.3 24.3 25.9 27.5 29.3 27.0 21.8 18.3 16.1

1975 14.3 15.4 16.9 20.8 24.8 27.4 29.7 30.4 27.1 22.6 19.1 15.9

1976 13.6 15.1 17.9 20.4 24.6 26.7 28.9 30.0 27.4 23.7 18.5 16.3

1977 15.0 15.2 18.9 21.5 26.2 28.2 29.7 29.4 27.3 24.9 21.0 17.6

1978 15.2 14.5 17.6 21.8 23.6 27.3 30.8 29.7 26.6 23.0 20.3 16.9

1979 15.3 14.6 17.8 20.7 24.7 28.4 28.4 29.1 26.8 24.7 17.6 16.9

1980 14.3 16.4 17.7 22.3 24.7 27.0 29.7 29.3 27.0 24.1 20.0 15.6

1981 14.4 14.4 17.6 21.3 24.8 26.5 29.7 29.3 27.0 23.2 18.2 16.0


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.4. Average Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 11.0 12.8 15.8 18.3 22.9 24.3 27.0 27.8 25.5 22.2 17.1 13.3

1983 12.0 12.7 14.6 17.9 24.0 25.6 26.8 30.2 26.0 21.2 16.5 14.1

1984 10.9 12.0 16.6 20.3 22.3 23.6 27.0 26.9 24.4 20.2 16.8 14.4

1985 13.5 12.7 15.8 17.8 22.6 23.8 27.8 28.3 24.3 21.8 17.8 13.8

1986 10.9 13.4 15.7 20.2 24.0 26.2 27.5 28.9 25.1 21.8 17.8 13.3

1987 11.3 12.9 16.5 18.9 23.6 25.3 27.3 29.7 26.0 21.8 17.4 12.6

1988 11.7 14.8 16.7 20.1 22.5 25.3 29.1 28.8 26.3 22.2 18.2 14.4

1989 11.0 12.6 15.2 18.7 21.8 25.2 29.1 28.3 25.8 21.9 18.4 14.5

1990 12.9 15.4 15.6 19.2 22.8 25.2 27.6 28.6 27.0 22.7 18.1 14.4

1991 13.1 13.1 15.7 20.0 20.8 24.2 26.7 29.1 25.5 21.7 17.0 15.5

1992 12.4 13.5 14.0 17.8 23.8 24.6 27.0 28.0 24.2 22.0 17.5 15.6

1993 13.2 15.3 16.6 19.4 22.6 24.8 27.8 28.0 26.4 21.2 18.4 14.3

1994 12.5 12.2 16.6 19.2 23.1 25.4 27.8 29.5 25.8 22.0 19.5 14.1

1995 13.0 14.6 16.2 18.9 22.3 24.2 27.1 29.3 25.5 22.4 17.7 16.9

1996 14.3 15.6 18.6 19.4 23.1 27.5 29.2 29.1 26.8 20.8 17.4 12.5

1997 12.2 14.9 16.6 18.1 21.9 25.9 28.4 28.3 26.4 23.3 19.5 15.7

1998 14.8 14.9 18.5 20.4 23.9 27.1 30.0 30.2 26.6 23.6 18.9 15.8

1999 13.8 16.4 15.6 20.4 23.2 26.3 29.4 31.0 27.7 23.5 19.7 14.3

2000 14.7 14.0 15.5 20.5 23.4 25.3 29.4 29.4 27.3 23.4 19.5 14.4

2001 11.6 13.4 16.4 19.2 24.0 25.5 29.2 28.3 26.9 22.9 17.9 17.3

2002 14.7 14.2 18.0 20.9 24.7 27.0 28.5 29.2 27.1 23.1 18.6 16.1

2003 12.9 16.8 18.3 21.2 24.6 26.0 30.4 29.7 27.2 23.8 19.0 15.7

2004 15.6 15.2 17.5 21.4 24.1 25.7 28.8 30.2 27.4 23.4 19.7 15.5

2005 13.7 15.4 18.3 20.6 24.2 26.4 29.5 29.0 27.0 23.3 19.7 15.9

2006 13.1 16.2 16.4 20.4 24.1 27.5 28.6 30.4 27.1 23.9 20.0 14.5

2007 12.2 13.5 17.3 21.9 25.0 28.9 28.8 30.3 26.6 22.4 19.4 15.8

2008 13.3 12.8 16.3 20.4 25.6 26.5 29.4 30.8 28.0 23.9 19.5 13.2

2009 12.4 15.3 18.5 21.1 25.2 27.3 29.4 30.3 28.1 23.2 20.2 17.2

2010 14.0 15.7 18.6 22.6 25.7 29.0 31.4 31.3 27.5 25.1 19.8 14.8




Altitude: 27m


Table 6.B.5. Average Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi

Year Temperature JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1971Average Max. 24.1 25.3 28.5 31.8 37.5 38.0 40.7 38.5 38.6 33.4 29.9 25.7

Average Min. 12.9 13.9 15.6 20.4 23.2 25.4 28.1 28.6 25.7 21.5 17.8 15.1

1972Average Max. 23.7 23.1 27.7 30.7 36.3 39.2 39.1 41.7 39.5 35.4 30.6 24.0

Average Min. 14.0 12.5 16.4 19.9 23.3 27.2 28.8 28.2 26.9 22.9 19.4 14.3

1973Average Max. 21.8 25.8 30.7 34.9 38.1 37.2 38.8 42.3 39.7 35.2 29.1 25.2

Average Min. 12.2 15.1 18.1 21.2 24.6 26.1 29.1 30.1 27.9 22.9 18.7 14.9

1974Average Max. 24.2 25.1 29.2 33.7 36.2 39.8 40.6 40.4 39.3 34.5 30.0 26.0

Average Min. 14.1 14.1 18.9 20.3 24.3 25.9 27.5 29.3 27.0 21.8 18.3 16.1

1975Average Max. 23.9 25.0 28.7 32.4 38.8 39.1 40.1 40.3 40.2 33.9 29.9 26.3

Average Min. 14.3 15.4 16.9 20.8 24.8 27.4 29.7 30.4 27.1 22.6 19.1 15.9

1976Average Max. 24.1 23.8 26.4 30.5 37.3 39.5 38.0 40.9 38.2 35.5 29.1 26.3

Average Min. 13.6 15.1 17.9 20.4 24.6 26.7 28.9 30.0 27.4 23.7 18.5 16.3

1977Average Max. 22.8 24.5 30.2 32.0 38.2 38.8 39.3 41.0 39.3 36.1 30.3 27.6

Average Min. 15.0 15.2 18.9 21.5 26.2 28.2 29.7 29.4 27.3 24.9 21.0 17.6

1978Average Max. 24.4 25.3 28.5 33.4 36.7 38.5 41.3 39.2 37.4 35.7 30.1 26.4

Average Min. 15.2 14.5 17.6 21.8 23.6 27.3 30.8 29.7 26.6 23.0 20.3 16.9

1979Average Max. 24.0 27.1 27.7 34.8 38.3 40.0 40.9 40.2 39.7 35.7 30.0 25.5

Average Min. 15.3 14.6 17.8 20.7 24.7 28.4 28.4 29.1 26.8 24.7 17.6 16.9

1980Average Max. 23.4 26.0 30.9 36.7 38.1 38.9 42.1 40.0 39.0 34.9 30.8 25.1

Average Min. 14.3 16.4 17.7 22.3 24.7 27.0 29.7 29.3 27.0 24.1 20.0 15.6

1981Average Max. 25.7 25.6 29.4 35.4 36.3 38.7 40.4 41.6 39.2 34.8 29.8 26.1

Average Min. 14.4 14.4 17.6 21.3 24.8 26.5 29.7 29.3 27.0 23.2 18.2 16.0


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.6. Average Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu DhabiYear Temperature JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 Average Max. 23.5 22.1 26.2 32.0 38.5 40.2 40.9 38.8 40.0 36.1 28.6 23.2

Average Min. 11.0 12.8 15.8 18.3 22.9 24.3 27.0 27.8 25.5 22.2 17.1 13.3

1983 Average Max. 22.4 22.9 25.3 31.0 39.2 39.9 41.5 41.3 38.6 34.4 30.2 25.5Average Min. 12.0 12.7 14.6 17.9 24.0 25.6 26.8 30.2 26.0 21.2 16.5 14.1































Altitude: 27m


Table 6.B.7. Absolute Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi


1971 27.7 34.4 36.7 42.5 44.0 44.4 47.4 41.5 43.1 36.0 33.3 29.0

1972 29.3 28.6 36.0 35.5 44.2 45.2 45.5 44.8 43.4 38.9 35.6 28.8

1973 28.7 33.5 38.5 44.5 43.5 45.0 45.1 46.1 43.8 40.8 32.5 27.3

1974 29.0 33.6 37.8 42.0 42.7 47.3 45.8 46.0 42.5 40.5 35.0 29.6

1975 30.0 32.0 36.1 38.5 44.0 44.8 45.8 45.0 43.4 40.4 33.6 30.1

1976 29.2 30.7 34.3 40.3 43.0 43.5 44.2 45.2 42.9 38.9 33.3 29.4

1977 29.0 32.1 38.9 40.5 42.1 44.2 44.9 46.1 42.6 38.3 34.7 30.6

1978 30.1 32.7 39.8 41.7 42.2 44.6 44.8 45.5 43.0 39.6 36.7 31.3

1979 28.5 32.7 37.7 41.4 44.0 45.6 48.0 45.9 43.3 39.5 34.4 30.7

1980 29.5 33.6 38.6 42.2 42.7 43.0 46.9 44.8 43.2 41.2 34.0 30.3

1981 31.7 33.8 37.6 42.7 43.2 44.6 45.7 44.6 42.6 38.9 33.7 28.9


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.8. Absolute Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi

Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 30.3 30.1 35.4 39.1 43.3 47.2 46.6 43.0 44.3 40.3 35.6 31.0

1983 29.9 33.2 34.1 37.5 44.0 44.2 47.6 45.6 42.7 38.6 34.8 29.6

1984 27.8 30.6 41.1 42.5 42.7 41.0 47.6 43.5 44.5 39.5 35.3 30.7

1985 30.8 31.5 40.5 40.0 44.4 44.2 45.9 47.0 44.0 40.3 34.8 30.2

1986 27.2 29.5 38.5 41.6 46.9 43.1 46.2 46.4 43.3 42.8 36.9 29.5

1987 31.0 34.0 36.6 40.7 43.7 45.3 47.4 46.7 45.9 40.8 36.0 28.7

1988 29.2 31.0 38.0 41.0 41.2 46.0 46.8 44.5 45.0 40.5 35.7 30.6

1989 26.2 35.8 36.2 37.1 43.1 44.0 46.9 46.3 44.0 40.7 36.7 31.4

1990 28.5 31.5 36.2 41.6 45.7 46.2 47.0 45.0 43.3 39.0 34.3 30.8

1991 34.3 33.4 38.8 40.1 42.6 47.0 43.4 44.7 43.6 40.4 35.1 31.8

1992 28.2 30.0 35.1 41.1 44.6 46.0 45.5 45.6 43.2 39.4 34.2 31.5

1993 31.5 34.0 37.0 41.6 43.9 44.4 46.9 46.3 43.0 39.4 36.0 29.5

1994 31.4 32.6 35.8 43.1 45.7 45.1 42.8 47.3 43.5 39.2 36.5 32.6

1995 29.4 32.6 32.2 40.8 43.7 47.2 43.6 47.6 44.0 39.9 34.3 31.1

1996 28.6 32.8 35.5 41.4 45.4 46.0 47.1 47.1 42.6 40.5 33.4 29.1

1997 28.3 35.7 35.0 40.1 44.0 46.8 45.3 44.9 44.5 43.1 35.2 30.2

1998 28.5 32.3 43.0 42.9 45.9 46.9 47.8 47.8 45.7 42.2 35.0 33.8

1999 31.0 35.6 40.5 44.7 46.2 48.5 48.5 49.2 47.7 41.8 37.9 30.9

2000 30.6 34.5 39.2 44.0 43.2 46.0 48.7 48.2 42.7 41.1 36.1 32.6

2001 27.6 34.0 38.8 41.1 46.2 46.0 47.8 48.3 44.7 41.7 35.7 33.4

2002 30.4 35.9 39.0 43.2 46.3 47.9 47.7 48.5 44.0 42.4 34.8 31.8

2003 31.0 35.7 41.8 43.3 45.2 46.1 45.7 47.7 45.4 41.9 35.3 32.1

2004 31.2 34.9 39.2 42.6 46.5 46.9 47.3 46.8 44.0 40.5 35.7 32.0

2005 28.5 31.8 36.7 42.9 45.9 45.3 46.7 47.4 44.6 42.6 36.1 29.9

2006 32.3 34.6 36.8 42.3 43.4 46.3 46.3 46.9 45.1 40.1 37.2 31.1

2007 28.6 35.1 37.3 42.4 45.5 46.1 46.5 47.2 45.4 40.4 34.6 29.4

2008 28.8 33.5 38.3 40.3 44.5 48.3 48.6 46.3 43.5 40.1 36.6 28.5

2009 28.5 38.1 38.4 43.1 46.4 46.2 47.1 46.4 46.0 40.6 37.7 31.4

2010 30.1 34.9 41.0 41.8 45.9 47.2 46.9 46.6 46.0 39.9 35.9 31.8




Altitude: 27m


Table 6.B.9. Absolute Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu Dhabi


1971 8.8 10.7 11.2 16.4 16.0 22.1 23.8 26.0 20.4 17.8 15.4 10.9

1972 9.4 7.5 12.6 14.5 20.2 24.9 26.7 25.6 25.0 19.1 14.7 10.7

1973 7.9 8.9 14.7 15.6 22.2 23.6 26.5 27.6 25.0 18.1 14.7 9.6

1974 9.2 9.5 13.9 15.6 20.1 23.2 22.7 26.7 23.5 17.2 13.3 12.0

1975 10.6 10.8 10.3 13.3 22.0 23.3 26.1 25.6 25.3 16.7 16.9 10.0

1976 10.2 11.8 14.0 16.6 20.2 23.5 27.0 27.0 24.2 20.8 13.1 13.6

1977 10.4 12.2 15.5 16.1 23.0 25.2 26.2 26.6 25.4 21.9 15.4 14.9

1978 12.0 10.5 13.2 15.6 18.6 24.5 26.5 26.0 24.7 21.0 15.4 13.3

1979 9.1 10.8 12.8 16.4 18.0 25.6 24.0 26.5 25.0 21.6 13.0 12.0

1980 9.8 9.2 11.3 18.0 20.8 25.0 26.0 26.4 24.5 21.6 17.4 11.4

1981 10.5 10.3 13.7 13.6 18.6 24.2 25.7 27.1 23.2 15.8 12.3 12.3


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.10. Absolute Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu DhabiYear JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 6.6 8.0 9.0 12.9 18.8 20.0 23.8 24.9 23.4 19.2 12.0 9.1

1983 8.3 7.6 9.0 11.2 18.8 21.2 23.4 28.0 22.8 16.8 14.1 7.8

1984 7.5 7.7 10.1 16.7 17.6 20.6 23.3 23.8 20.0 14.6 13.9 11.0

1985 9.9 6.4 10.5 12.0 17.9 21.3 23.4 25.6 21.6 18.8 15.0 8.8

1986 9.4 10.6 10.7 15.5 19.2 23.5 24.4 25.7 21.8 19.7 13.3 7.9

1987 8.4 9.5 10.6 14.2 20.0 22.9 24.0 25.4 20.2 15.4 12.8 8.8

1988 7.3 9.0 13.6 15.7 19.9 22.1 24.5 25.2 23.0 18.6 12.9 8.0

1989 6.8 8.4 10.2 14.0 17.4 21.5 23.2 24.7 19.9 17.5 14.1 10.7

1990 9.0 11.3 10.8 14.5 19.4 21.5 24.4 26.0 25.0 18.4 15.4 8.8

1991 5.6 5.4 9.3 15.4 17.7 19.8 23.7 27.0 22.1 18.7 13.4 11.0

1992 6.0 8.6 8.4 13.0 20.1 22.6 24.9 25.4 21.6 17.8 14.7 12.3

1993 9.5 11.4 12.0 14.0 17.2 22.4 25.5 24.9 23.0 16.9 14.1 11.8

1994 9.1 8.0 10.2 15.1 19.3 21.8 22.2 26.0 20.4 18.6 16.4 7.5

1995 9.6 9.7 11.4 13.8 17.5 21.6 24.0 26.6 23.1 17.5 13.8 13.0

1996 10.0 12.2 13.6 14.0 18.8 24.5 25.6 25.4 25.2 15.0 13.1 9.7

1997 8.8 11.2 11.1 14.4 17.9 20.5 24.5 25.8 23.9 19.5 15.6 13.2

1998 9.6 10.0 11.5 15.0 16.6 24.9 26.5 26.2 24.3 19.9 15.6 12.1

1999 9.5 12.6 11.6 16.0 20.0 23.5 25.6 28.8 24.8 20.2 15.3 10.5

2000 11.1 10.3 10.8 11.3 21.3 21.0 26.2 26.3 24.7 20.3 16.0 10.3

2001 7.9 7.0 12.1 16.2 19.7 22.1 25.2 25.2 24.3 18.8 14.9 15.0

2002 9.5 8.8 12.6 17.0 19.5 24.8 26.5 26.7 23.7 18.9 14.5 11.5

2003 9.1 10.8 11.1 17.7 20.8 22.8 27.0 26.3 24.6 21.1 13.1 10.7

2004 10.1 12.1 13.1 19.3 20.7 21.7 25.3 27.0 24.0 20.7 17.8 11.0

2005 10.6 10.8 13.5 14.9 18.7 22.9 25.1 26.3 23.5 20.5 16.2 13.4

2006 9.0 11.8 12.2 16.9 22.5 23.4 26.6 27.8 23.0 21.0 15.3 11.2

2007 9.0 10.7 12.6 14.4 21.8 25.1 26.3 27.7 22.0 16.7 15.0 10.9

2008 7.5 6.7 11.1 17.2 22.2 24.7 26.7 27.5 24.5 20.9 14.4 9.2

2009 8.8 12.1 13.4 16.2 20.7 24.1 27.4 28.7 25.3 21.0 17.0 14.8

2010 11.3 11.1 14.8 17.6 22.0 26.4 27.4 28.3 24.7 21.6 15.3 7.3




Altitude: 27m


Table 7.B.11. Absolute Mximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu DhabiYear Temperature JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1971Abs. Max. 27.7 34.4 36.7 42.5 44.0 44.4 47.4 41.5 43.1 36.0 33.3 29.0

Abs. Min. 8.8 10.7 11.2 16.4 16.0 22.1 23.8 26.0 20.4 17.8 15.4 10.9

1972Abs. Max. 29.3 28.6 36.0 35.5 44.2 45.2 45.5 44.8 43.4 38.9 35.6 28.8

Abs. Min. 9.4 7.5 12.6 14.5 20.2 24.9 26.7 25.6 25.0 19.1 14.7 10.7

1973Abs. Max. 28.7 33.5 38.5 44.5 43.5 45.0 45.1 46.1 43.8 40.8 32.5 27.3

Abs. Min. 7.9 8.9 14.7 15.6 22.2 23.6 26.5 27.6 25.0 18.1 14.7 9.6

1974Abs. Max. 29.0 33.6 37.8 42.0 42.7 47.3 45.8 46.0 42.5 40.5 35.0 29.6

Abs. Min. 9.2 9.5 13.9 15.6 20.1 23.2 22.7 26.7 23.5 17.2 13.3 12.0

1975Abs. Max. 30.0 32.0 36.1 38.5 44.0 44.8 45.8 45.0 43.4 40.4 33.6 30.1

Abs. Min. 10.6 10.8 10.3 13.3 22.0 23.3 26.1 25.6 25.3 16.7 16.9 10.0

1976Abs. Max. 29.2 30.7 34.3 40.3 43.0 43.5 44.2 45.2 42.9 38.9 33.3 29.4

Abs. Min. 10.2 11.8 14.0 16.6 20.2 23.5 27.0 27.0 24.2 20.8 13.1 13.6

1977Abs. Max. 29.0 32.1 38.9 40.5 42.1 44.2 44.9 46.1 42.6 38.3 34.7 30.6

Abs. Min. 10.4 12.2 15.5 16.1 23.0 25.2 26.2 26.6 25.4 21.9 15.4 14.9

1978Abs. Max. 30.1 32.7 39.8 41.7 42.2 44.6 44.8 45.5 43.0 39.6 36.7 31.3

Abs. Min. 12.0 10.5 13.2 15.6 18.6 24.5 26.5 26.0 24.7 21.0 15.4 13.3

1979Abs. Max. 28.5 32.7 37.7 41.4 44.0 45.6 48.0 45.9 43.3 39.5 34.4 30.7

Abs. Min. 9.1 10.8 12.8 16.4 18.0 25.6 24.0 26.5 25.0 21.6 13.0 12.0

1980Abs. Max. 29.5 33.6 38.6 42.2 42.7 43.0 46.9 44.8 43.2 41.2 34.0 30.3

Abs. Min. 9.8 9.2 11.3 18.0 20.8 25.0 26.0 26.4 24.5 21.6 17.4 11.4

1981Abs. Max. 31.7 33.8 37.6 42.7 43.2 44.6 45.7 44.6 42.6 38.9 33.7 28.9

Abs. Min. 10.5 10.3 13.7 13.6 18.6 24.2 25.7 27.1 23.2 15.8 12.3 12.3


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.12. Absolute Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Abu DhabiYear Temperature JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 Abs. Max. 30.3 30.1 35.4 39.1 43.3 47.2 46.6 43.0 44.3 40.3 35.6 31.0

Abs. Min. 6.6 8.0 9.0 12.9 18.8 20.0 23.8 24.9 23.4 19.2 12.0 9.1

1983 Abs. Max. 29.9 33.2 34.1 37.5 44.0 44.2 47.6 45.6 42.7 38.6 34.8 29.6Abs. Min. 8.3 7.6 9.0 11.2 18.8 21.2 23.4 28.0 22.8 16.8 14.1 7.8

1984 Abs. Max. 27.8 30.6 41.1 42.5 42.7 41.0 47.6 43.5 44.5 39.5 35.3 30.7Abs. Min. 7.5 7.7 10.1 16.7 17.6 20.6 23.3 23.8 20.0 14.6 13.9 11.0

1985 Abs. Max. 30.8 31.5 40.5 40.0 44.4 44.2 45.9 47.0 44.0 40.3 34.8 30.2Abs. Min. 9.9 6.4 10.5 12.0 17.9 21.3 23.4 25.6 21.6 18.8 15.0 8.8

1986 Abs. Max. 27.2 29.5 38.5 41.6 46.9 43.1 46.2 46.4 43.3 42.8 36.9 29.5Abs. Min. 9.4 10.6 10.7 15.5 19.2 23.5 24.4 25.7 21.8 19.7 13.3 7.9

1987 Abs. Max. 31.0 34.0 36.6 40.7 43.7 45.3 47.4 46.7 45.9 40.8 36.0 28.7Abs. Min. 8.4 9.5 10.6 14.2 20.0 22.9 24.0 25.4 20.2 15.4 12.8 8.8

1988 Abs. Max. 29.2 31.0 38.0 41.0 41.2 46.0 46.8 44.5 45.0 40.5 35.7 30.6Abs. Min. 7.3 9.0 13.6 15.7 19.9 22.1 24.5 25.2 23.0 18.6 12.9 8.0

1989 Abs. Max. 26.2 35.8 36.2 37.1 43.1 44.0 46.9 46.3 44.0 40.7 36.7 31.4Abs. Min. 6.8 8.4 10.2 14.0 17.4 21.5 23.2 24.7 19.9 17.5 14.1 10.7

1990 Abs. Max. 28.5 31.5 36.2 41.6 45.7 46.2 47.0 45.0 43.3 39.0 34.3 30.8Abs. Min. 9.0 11.3 10.8 14.5 19.4 21.5 24.4 26.0 25.0 18.4 15.4 8.8

1991 Abs. Max. 34.3 33.4 38.8 40.1 42.6 47.0 43.4 44.7 43.6 40.4 35.1 31.8Abs. Min. 5.6 5.4 9.3 15.4 17.7 19.8 23.7 27.0 22.1 18.7 13.4 11.0

1992 Abs. Max. 28.2 30.0 35.1 41.1 44.6 46.0 45.5 45.6 43.2 39.4 34.2 31.5Abs. Min. 6.0 8.6 8.4 13.0 20.1 22.6 24.9 25.4 21.6 17.8 14.7 12.3

1993 Abs. Max. 31.5 34.0 37.0 41.6 43.9 44.4 46.9 46.3 43.0 39.4 36.0 29.5Abs. Min. 9.5 11.4 12.0 14.0 17.2 22.4 25.5 24.9 23.0 16.9 14.1 11.8

1994 Abs. Max. 31.4 32.6 35.8 43.1 45.7 45.1 42.8 47.3 43.5 39.2 36.5 32.6Abs. Min. 9.1 8.0 10.2 15.1 19.3 21.8 22.2 26.0 20.4 18.6 16.4 7.5

1995 Abs. Max. 29.4 32.6 32.2 40.8 43.7 47.2 43.6 47.6 44.0 39.9 34.3 31.1Abs. Min. 9.6 9.7 11.4 13.8 17.5 21.6 24.0 26.6 23.1 17.5 13.8 13.0

1996 Abs. Max. 28.6 32.8 35.5 41.4 45.4 46.0 47.1 47.1 42.6 40.5 33.4 29.1Abs. Min. 10.0 12.2 13.6 14.0 18.8 24.5 25.6 25.4 25.2 15.0 13.1 9.7

1997 Abs. Max. 28.3 35.7 35.0 40.1 44.0 46.8 45.3 44.9 44.5 43.1 35.2 30.2Abs. Min. 8.8 11.2 11.1 14.4 17.9 20.5 24.5 25.8 23.9 19.5 15.6 13.2

1998 Abs. Max. 28.5 32.3 43.0 42.9 45.9 46.9 47.8 47.8 45.7 42.2 35.0 33.8Abs. Min. 9.6 10.0 11.5 15.0 16.6 24.9 26.5 26.2 24.3 19.9 15.6 12.1

1999 Abs. Max. 31.0 35.6 40.5 44.7 46.2 48.5 48.5 49.2 47.7 41.8 37.9 30.9Abs. Min. 9.5 12.6 11.6 16.0 20.0 23.5 25.6 28.8 24.8 20.2 15.3 10.5

2000 Abs. Max. 30.6 34.5 39.2 44.0 43.2 46.0 48.7 48.2 42.7 41.1 36.1 32.6Abs. Min. 11.1 10.3 10.8 11.3 21.3 21.0 26.2 26.3 24.7 20.3 16.0 10.3

2001 Abs. Max. 27.6 34.0 38.8 41.1 46.2 46.0 47.8 48.3 44.7 41.7 35.7 33.4Abs. Min. 7.9 7.0 12.1 16.2 19.7 22.1 25.2 25.2 24.3 18.8 14.9 15.0

2002 Abs. Max. 30.4 35.9 39.0 43.2 46.3 47.9 47.7 48.5 44.0 42.4 34.8 31.8Abs. Min. 9.5 8.8 12.6 17.0 19.5 24.8 26.5 26.7 23.7 18.9 14.5 11.5

2003 Abs. Max. 31.0 35.7 41.8 43.3 45.2 46.1 45.7 47.7 45.4 41.9 35.3 32.1Abs. Min. 9.1 10.8 11.1 17.7 20.8 22.8 27.0 26.3 24.6 21.1 13.1 10.7

2004 Abs. Max. 31.2 34.9 39.2 42.6 46.5 46.9 47.3 46.8 44.0 40.5 35.7 32.0Abs. Min. 10.1 12.1 13.1 19.3 20.7 21.7 25.3 27.0 24.0 20.7 17.8 11.0

2005 Abs. Max. 28.5 31.8 36.7 42.9 45.9 45.3 46.7 47.4 44.6 42.6 36.1 29.9Abs. Min. 10.6 10.8 13.5 14.9 18.7 22.9 25.1 26.3 23.5 20.5 16.2 13.4

2006 Abs. Max. 32.3 34.6 36.8 42.3 43.4 46.3 46.3 46.9 45.1 40.1 37.2 31.1Abs. Min. 9.0 11.8 12.2 16.9 22.5 23.4 26.6 27.8 23.0 21.0 15.3 11.2

2007 Abs. Max. 28.6 35.1 37.3 42.4 45.5 46.1 46.5 47.2 45.4 40.4 34.6 29.4Abs. Min. 9.0 10.7 12.6 14.4 21.8 25.1 26.3 27.7 22.0 16.7 15.0 10.9

2008 Abs. Max. 28.8 33.5 38.3 40.3 44.5 48.3 48.6 46.3 43.5 40.1 36.6 28.5Abs. Min. 7.5 6.7 11.1 17.2 22.2 24.7 26.7 27.5 24.5 20.9 14.4 9.2

2009 Abs. Max. 28.5 38.1 38.4 43.1 46.4 46.2 47.1 46.4 46.0 40.6 37.7 31.4Abs. Min. 8.8 12.1 13.4 16.2 20.7 24.1 27.4 28.7 25.3 21.0 17.0 14.8

2010 Abs. Max. 30.1 34.9 41.0 41.8 45.9 47.2 46.9 46.6 46.0 39.9 35.9 31.8Abs. Min. 11.3 11.1 14.8 17.6 22.0 26.4 27.4 28.3 24.7 21.6 15.3 7.3




Altitude: 27m


Table 6.B.13. Rainfall (mm) by Month in Abu Dhabi


1971 4.7 0.0 0.0 10.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.2

1972 2.8 0.0 55.1 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.4

1973 34.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1974 2.8 8.8 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.5

1975 29.0 11.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 29.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1976 3.2 55.1 14.2 10.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.2

1977 35.6 1.7 0.6 20.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1978 0.0 20.1 0.7 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3

1979 0.2 0.0 5.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.3

1980 2.6 9.0 5.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8

1981 0.0 0.7 9.0 0.3 26.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.14. Rainfall (mm) by Month in Abu Dhabi Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 0.1 110.1 109.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.01 0.0 18.4 12.1

1983 10.1 41.5 14.7 38.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.04

1984 0.0 1.6 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4

1985 0.02 0.0 2.3 0.9 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.04

1986 12.7 19.2 0.03 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 34.0

1987 0.0 0.0 59.1 4.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.8

1988 0.5 202.4 0.01 18.1 0.0 0.0 0.02 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.01

1989 0.03 4.8 44.8 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.0

1990 13.8 38.1 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1991 1.9 2.3 14.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.1

1992 19.9 15.3 0.7 56.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.02 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.3

1993 18.5 87.1 0.02 2.1 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01

1994 0.2 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.02 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1995 0.0 5.9 60.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 18.2 3.6 0.0 0.01 0.2 55.0

1996 53.0 6.1 44.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

1997 44.0 0.0 36.0 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.5 13.9 14.3

1998 68.1 45.7 2.7 0.04 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.2

1999 0.02 4.3 8.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01

2000 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 4.7

2001 0.04 0.0 0.03 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2002 0.02 0.3 23.8 1.6 4.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

2003 2.9 0.3 3.9 44.7 0.0 0.0 0.02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2004 6.8 0.0 0.02 0.03 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.9

2005 15.2 0.7 0.1 4.6 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01

2006 0.01 28.3 0.1 0.02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 31.3

2007 1.7 0.6 6.5 0.02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.02 0.0

2008 52.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 7.8

2009 5.8 0.01 16.6 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 68.4

2010 0.2 19.4 43.4 1.6 0.04 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.6 0.0




Altitude: 27m


Table 6.B.15. Average Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi


1971 74 71 69 67 67 62 66 73 64 68 68 69

1972 73 64 68 65 54 66 68 60 67 71 70 72

1973 71 70 60 52 55 59 66 63 71 69 68 71

1974 71 66 67 59 56 58 56 62 66 63 68 66

1975 70 68 56 57 56 63 66 65 64 61 68 69

1976 66 70 70 63 53 59 64 59 66 63 61 69

1977 65 71 63 59 55 61 61 60 62 65 64 65

1978 68 67 60 50 55 58 57 67 67 65 63 69

1979 66 61 59 52 53 60 58 61 62 67 58 65

1980 64 71 61 51 51 60 59 63 62 64 67 71

1981 70 67 62 54 62 55 63 61 64 63 68 73


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.16. Average Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 69 74 71 62 61 58 62 66 62 66 70 781983 75 75 70 63 50 63 62 58 67 62 70 681984 71 67 65 50 51 62 54 65 61 64 65 741985 77 68 62 60 59 59 59 53 65 68 72 671986 72 71 61 56 47 60 53 52 57 66 63 701987 71 67 61 56 48 58 54 51 62 59 68 691988 67 73 59 57 58 54 57 64 63 64 64 661989 67 65 61 61 55 59 51 57 56 64 65 691990 70 68 60 52 54 54 50 65 69 66 68 701991 68 67 71 59 54 55 68 64 58 70 65 661992 65 66 61 57 45 49 58 61 55 64 65 691993 69 70 56 54 54 55 56 55 63 60 68 751994 67 64 60 51 52 54 62 59 57 61 63 661995 72 66 69 52 51 57 62 53 57 63 66 731996 72 68 67 57 49 53 45 50 65 61 65 701997 72 66 65 58 52 55 60 66 63 61 68 701998 74 65 59 53 48 54 49 46 60 60 69 781999 65 64 57 47 53 50 54 40 55 64 64 672000 67 66 57 50 51 57 45 42 57 60 61 682001 65 65 60 53 43 52 48 48 61 62 64 692002 60 59 61 53 49 54 55 61 62 63 63 632003 68 57 51 51 47 58 58 54 64 63 65 692004 62 68 62 54 49 49 52 57 55 67 63 672005 70 65 59 47 46 60 53 50 62 58 63 702006 57 61 57 48 52 47 52 41 56 61 65 722007 71 69 52 43 48 54 50 53 57 57 68 662008 66 60 54 49 39 50 50 46 53 56 60 692009 71 57 52 45 42 46 57 48 57 54 59 672010 68 55 57 46 39 43 47 38 51 58 51 58




Altitude: 27m


Table 6.B.17. Average Maximum Relative Humidity (%) by month in Abu DhabiYear JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1971 91 88 89 88 91 85 88 90 86 87 86 85

1972 88 81 86 84 80 87 86 85 87 89 87 87

1973 86 89 81 76 80 79 82 84 90 90 87 88

1974 90 86 84 84 78 85 80 82 86 84 86 81

1975 86 86 78 80 80 84 83 84 90 82 86 85

1976 83 87 87 83 77 84 82 80 85 83 78 86

1977 79 90 84 81 79 82 81 82 86 86 83 83

1978 84 88 82 71 79 80 79 84 85 86 78 85

1979 82 82 77 76 78 82 81 83 87 86 77 80

1980 80 88 84 77 77 82 85 82 85 85 86 87

1981 87 87 83 79 84 78 85 86 89 85 85 89


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.18. Average Maximum Relative Humidity (%) by month in Abu Dhabi Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 88 90 90 89 88 85 88 87 91 90 91 93

1983 92 94 90 89 75 88 90 76 91 84 91 85

1984 90 89 90 76 77 85 80 85 87 87 86 91

1985 94 88 83 84 84 84 82 82 93 89 91 85

1986 91 89 83 78 71 80 77 74 85 90 83 87

1987 91 89 85 80 77 85 81 72 89 84 90 88

1988 87 89 83 82 84 81 80 87 88 86 84 85

1989 85 85 86 84 80 85 78 84 81 87 86 88

1990 89 87 85 82 81 79 75 88 89 89 87 89

1991 88 87 91 81 78 80 88 86 83 91 86 84

1992 82 85 82 81 68 74 82 85 84 85 86 86

1993 87 89 78 80 79 81 83 81 90 86 87 93

1994 88 85 84 77 78 79 83 81 82 84 84 84

1995 90 85 89 78 78 84 83 78 81 86 85 88

1996 90 88 88 84 76 78 70 75 86 83 85 90

1997 90 85 86 84 81 80 81 86 89 84 86 87

1998 89 87 83 77 78 83 71 71 86 82 89 96

1999 85 86 84 76 82 80 79 65 79 89 84 85

2000 87 87 83 78 76 85 73 68 79 84 79 88

2001 84 87 86 83 68 79 72 76 87 84 84 90

2002 80 82 84 81 77 81 83 84 87 89 84 82

2003 87 81 77 76 75 87 82 79 88 86 82 87

2004 81 90 88 78 77 76 81 79 80 90 85 85

2005 90 85 79 74 70 85 75 74 84 83 82 88

2006 74 79 83 73 77 74 76 66 79 83 84 88

2007 89 90 75 71 77 77 73 79 85 82 87 84

2008 83 81 81 75 65 74 76 69 76 82 79 86

2009 89 80 75 70 68 73 78 69 78 77 80 84

2010 87 78 82 70 63 64 68 60 79 79 69 78




Altitude: 27m


Table 6.B.19. Average Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi


1971 53 49 43 45 32 36 36 50 36 40 42 46

1972 54 43 45 41 29 39 44 29 35 43 48 53

1973 51 45 35 27 28 37 43 35 43 39 46 50

1974 50 43 46 32 31 28 29 37 35 36 47 48

1975 50 44 33 31 26 36 43 41 30 38 48 49

1976 47 53 50 39 26 30 43 33 39 35 40 49

1977 49 51 36 35 27 35 37 30 30 34 42 44

1978 51 43 35 28 28 33 32 42 40 29 45 49

1979 48 35 40 26 24 35 31 35 27 39 37 48

1980 46 47 33 24 25 34 29 39 30 40 42 52

1981 49 43 37 28 35 31 37 30 30 35 45 51


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.20. Average Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 47 55 47 32 27 27 28 39 29 33 44 55

1983 52 52 45 36 26 33 31 35 37 36 41 44

1984 45 39 34 24 24 36 24 42 29 33 37 52

1985 52 44 38 34 31 30 33 25 28 40 47 45

1986 48 48 37 32 22 35 24 28 22 33 39 48

1987 44 38 36 28 20 27 23 32 28 29 41 43

1988 42 55 34 29 27 26 31 34 31 33 40 44

1989 45 42 33 35 25 31 24 26 25 30 37 45

1990 46 46 31 20 24 27 25 34 37 33 43 44

1991 43 42 45 31 29 27 41 34 28 40 37 44

1992 47 44 35 32 21 24 32 31 21 36 38 45

1993 47 47 32 28 27 25 27 26 30 28 41 51

1994 40 41 33 25 25 27 39 32 28 31 36 42

1995 48 40 43 27 23 27 39 27 29 32 42 56

1996 50 43 44 29 19 26 20 22 35 31 42 43

1997 47 46 40 33 22 27 35 39 28 30 44 48

1998 54 40 34 29 20 21 26 22 24 29 39 49

1999 42 39 30 21 24 17 26 16 27 29 37 41

2000 43 39 29 20 26 21 16 16 27 28 37 41

2001 41 37 30 21 17 21 23 17 25 30 38 42

2002 36 35 33 24 19 22 23 31 27 27 37 39

2003 43 33 26 24 19 24 31 21 28 30 45 47

2004 40 40 30 29 21 20 20 30 26 33 35 47

2005 46 39 34 22 20 29 29 23 29 24 36 44

2006 36 38 26 22 21 18 25 18 24 28 39 52

2007 44 41 29 17 17 26 25 22 19 24 42 41

2008 46 33 26 22 14 25 20 21 23 22 34 46

2009 45 31 28 19 17 17 29 22 29 22 32 46

2010 41 30 28 22 16 21 24 14 18 29 29 34




Altitude: 27m


Table 6.B.21. Average Maximum and Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi

Year RH JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1971Average Max. 91 88 89 88 91 85 88 90 86 87 86 85

Average Min. 53 49 43 45 32 36 36 50 36 40 42 46

1972Average Max. 88 81 86 84 80 87 86 85 87 89 87 87

Average Min. 54 43 45 41 29 39 44 29 35 43 48 53

1973Average Max. 86 89 81 76 80 79 82 84 90 90 87 88

Average Min. 51 45 35 27 28 37 43 35 43 39 46 50

1974Average Max. 90 86 84 84 78 85 80 82 86 84 86 81

Average Min. 50 43 46 32 31 28 29 37 35 36 47 48

1975Average Max. 86 86 78 80 80 84 83 84 90 82 86 85

Average Min. 50 44 33 31 26 36 43 41 30 38 48 49

1976Average Max. 83 87 87 83 77 84 82 80 85 83 78 86

Average Min. 47 53 50 39 26 30 43 33 39 35 40 49

1977Average Max. 79 90 84 81 79 82 81 82 86 86 83 83

Average Min. 49 51 36 35 27 35 37 30 30 34 42 44

1978Average Max. 84 88 82 71 79 80 79 84 85 86 78 85

Average Min. 51 43 35 28 28 33 32 42 40 29 45 49

1979Average Max. 82 82 77 76 78 82 81 83 87 86 77 80

Average Min. 48 35 40 26 24 35 31 35 27 39 37 48

1980Average Max. 80 88 84 77 77 82 85 82 85 85 86 87

Average Min. 46 47 33 24 25 34 29 39 30 40 42 52

1981Average Max. 87 87 83 79 84 78 85 86 89 85 85 89

Average Min. 49 43 37 28 35 31 37 30 30 35 45 51


Latitude: 24° 25' 12" N


Altitude: 5 m


Table 6.B.22. Average Maximum and Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Abu Dhabi Year RH JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1982 Average Max. 88 90 90 89 88 85 88 87 91 90 91 93

Average Min. 47 55 47 32 27 27 28 39 29 33 44 55

1983 Average Max. 92 94 90 89 75 88 90 76 91 84 91 85Average Min. 52 52 45 36 26 33 31 35 37 36 41 44































Altitude: 27m


C. Climate - Al Ain Number Table Name

6.C.1 Average Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1971-1993)

6.C.2 Average Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)

6.C.3 Average Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1971-1993)

6.C.4 Average Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)

6.C.5 Average Maximum and MinimumTemperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1971-1993)

6.C.6 Average Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)

6.C.7 Absolute Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1988-1993)

6.C.8 Absolute Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)

6.C.9 Absolute Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1988-1993)

6.C.1 Absolute Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)

6.C.11 Absolute Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1988-1993)

6.C.12 Absolute Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)

6.C.13 Rainfall (mm) by Month in Al Ain - (1971-1993)

6.C.14 Rainfall (mm) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)

6.C.15 Average Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain - (1988-1993)

6.C.16 Average Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)

6.C.17 Average Maximum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain (1980 -1993)

6.C.18 Average Maximum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)

6.C.19 Average Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain - (1980-1993)

6.C.2 Average Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain - (1994 -2010)

6.C.21 Average Maximum and Minumum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain - (1980-1993)

6.C.22 Average Maximum and Minumum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain - (1994-2010)


Table 6.C.1. Average Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al AinYear JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1971 26.5 27.2 31.8 36.0 41.0 41.9 44.8 43.0 40.1 36.6 30.7 26.7

1972 24.4 23.6 28.5 33.2 37.8 44.4 43.8 45.2 42.1 38.2 32.1 25.2

1973 22.1 28.3 33.3 37.9 41.7 44.1 44.0 45.1 40.8 36.3 27.7 22.3

1974 21.2 22.1 29.3 33.6 37.5 42.0 42.3 41.8 40.3 34.0 29.4 23.1

1975 21.4 22.1 28.0 32.2 40.3 42.9 43.1 41.3 40.0 34.1 29.3 25.3

1976 22.2 21.7 26.8 30.6 38.5 42.5 42.7 41.6 39.4 35.6 29.1 26.6

1977 22.3 26.6 33.2 34.4 40.7 43.3 44.4 44.1 41.7 36.1 31.9 28.6

1978 25.9 26.2 30.4 37.7 41.2 44.0 43.8 43.7 42.8 37.6 32.8 28.5

1979 25.0 28.1 29.9 38.0 41.0 45.3 43.9 43.2 41.2 38.0 31.3 25.9

1980 23.8 27.3 30.5 39.2 42.1 45.2 45.9 45.5 41.1 37.8 31.9 26.9

1981 27.0 27.8 31.2 39.7 39.3 43.9 44.7 45.2 41.5 37.1 32.0 27.4

1982 24.6 23.0 27.6 34.8 40.6 43.3 43.8 42.4 40.4 36.9 30.2 24.1

1983 24.7 24.5 27.8 32.7 41.6 47.3 45.8 42.7 42.6 37.0 31.7 26.5

1984 25.2 27.8 34.0 38.5 41.0 43.0 45.0 42.5 41.0 36.5 32.0 28.0

1985 26.5 27.5 33.5 35.5 41.5 44.0 44.0 44.5 42.5 37.5 32.5 27.5

1986 25.5 25.5 30.5 36.5 43.0 43.5 45.5 43.5 41.5 39.0 32.5 26.0

1987 27.8 28.8 30.5 36.0 42.5 44.5 46.0 44.0 41.5 36.5 32.0 26.0

1988 24.0 25.5 31.5 35.0 42.0 43.5 43.5 44.0 41.5 37.5 31.5 25.6

1989 22.1 24.6 28.9 32.5 40.3 43.2 43.5 43.8 40.0 36.7 31.8 24.6

1990 23.0 24.8 30.4 36.1 41.0 43.8 44.5 43.6 41.3 37.1 31.2 26.9

1991 29.0 26.2 28.7 36.1 37.8 42.0 43.2 43.1 41.9 36.1 29.7 26.4

1992 20.8 23.0 26.6 32.6 40.4 42.4 42.6 42.1 39.7 34.9 30.3 26.3

1993 23.0 25.6 29.4 34.1 40.1 42.7 44.0 43.4 40.2 36.5 30.9 26.8

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries


Al Ain Station Longitude: 55° 74' E

Altitude: 302 m


Al Ain International Airport


Longitude: 55° 36' E

Altitude: 262 m

Table 6.C.2. Average Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain


1994 na na na na 41.4 44.3 43.6 43.9 41.3 36.8 32.4 26.3

1995 25.7 26.7 28.0 35.0 41.4 44.7 41.9 44.3 41.7 38.0 31.7 25.9

1996 24.0 27.7 29.8 37.1 42.2 43.7 46.3 44.2 41.5 36.7 30.6 26.4

1997 23.9 27.1 27.7 33.3 40.8 44.2 44.1 44.6 43.2 37.7 30.2 25.9

1998 23.5 26.8 32.3 37.7 42.8 46.7 45.9 45.0 42.7 38.5 33.1 30.3

1999 26.0 29.7 30.7 38.9 43.1 46.4 45.2 46.0 42.2 38.5 32.9 28.1

2000 26.3 27.4 31.3 40.2 43.1 44.6 46.0 45.0 41.1 37.6 31.0 26.9

2001 24.3 27.3 31.8 37.5 43.4 44.4 44.5 44.8 42.0 38.1 31.6 30.0

2002 25.5 27.1 32.1 36.3 43.2 44.7 45.5 45.1 42.2 38.5 31.2 27.1

2003 25.4 29.0 33.1 37.4 42.4 45.5 43.7 45.2 42.9 38.1 31.6 27.5

2004 26.1 29.0 34.2 37.4 42.6 44.9 45.2 44.6 41.7 38.7 33.1 26.5

2005 24.4 26.9 32.3 37.9 41.4 45.2 44.5 45.1 42.1 37.8 32.6 28.4

2006 24.6 28.9 31.1 36.7 42.9 45.1 44.8 44.2 42.1 38.5 32.1 23.2

2007 24.0 28.3 31.1 39.0 42.8 44.1 44.8 45.0 42.7 37.3 32.3 27.2

2008 23.3 26.8 33.9 38.0 42.7 43.5 45.7 44.4 41.6 38.2 31.7 25.5

2009 23.2 29.4 32.4 36.0 43.8 44.9 45.2 44.5 42.1 37.9 32.6 26.1

2010 26.1 29.1 34.2 38.0 42.3 44.7 45.3 44.2 42.0 38.1 30.8 27.1



Table 6.C.3. Average Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain


1972 12.0 9.8 15.0 17.7 18.6 24.1 27.5 24.5 25.4 19.5 15.3 11.4

1973 9.7 13.5 16.8 19.3 21.9 24.3 29.0 29.9 26.8 18.0 11.2 8.5

1974 8.7 9.0 15.5 16.1 19.2 22.3 23.9 25.3 23.3 16.1 11.2 9.7

1975 8.8 10.2 11.8 16.1 20.0 22.6 26.4 26.6 23.3 15.6 12.1 9.0

1976 6.9 10.1 14.5 15.4 18.9 22.9 24.7 24.8 22.3 19.2 14.3 11.2

1977 11.2 9.8 15.3 17.4 22.5 24.6 24.7 27.9 24.4 21.5 15.6 12.0

1978 10.3 15.0 14.6 19.8 20.2 24.4 29.1 27.6 24.4 18.9 17.0 12.4

1979 11.0 11.7 14.9 19.3 22.4 25.6 27.2 26.5 23.4 20.8 12.4 12.5

1980 9.8 14.1 16.1 19.8 20.9 23.9 27.4 25.7 24.1 18.5 15.1 10.5

1981 12.1 11.7 14.6 17.6 26.8 22.2 26.6 26.7 24.1 19.6 13.4 10.5

1982 9.2 11.1 15.1 16.8 21.5 23.4 24.7 26.5 22.6 18.8 14.0 10.3

1983 8.3 10.6 12.4 17.0 21.5 24.5 27.3 29.9 25.1 18.7 14.4 11.3

1984 8.6 11.5 16.5 19.0 21.0 22.5 28.0 26.0 24.5 18.0 15.0 13.0

1985 12.0 9.5 15.0 17.5 21.5 23.0 27.5 28.5 23.5 19.9 15.5 12.0

1986 9.0 12.0 14.0 14.0 23.0 25.0 28.0 28.5 25.0 20.5 16.0 11.0

1987 8.9 12.2 17.0 17.5 23.5 24.5 27.5 28.0 26.0 20.5 14.5 11.5

1988 10.0 14.0 15.0 19.5 21.0 24.0 29.5 28.5 25.0 20.5 14.5 13.2

1989 7.7 12.4 14.5 18.2 21.4 25.5 31.0 29.2 25.2 20.6 16.1 13.2

1990 11.0 13.7 14.2 19.4 22.6 25.6 28.3 28.8 26.9 21.9 16.9 13.4

1991 13.0 13.1 15.7 20.4 20.6 26.1 28.5 29.8 26.2 21.0 15.4 14.3

1992 11.5 12.4 13.6 18.1 24.0 24.8 27.3 28.0 25.2 20.7 15.9 14.7

1993 11.8 14.4 16.2 19.2 22.3 25.1 28.4 28.5 25.6 20.9 16.4 12.4




Altitude: 302 m


Table 6.C.4. Average Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain


1994 na na na na 24.8 26.9 28.5 30.1 26.1 23.0 19.6 13.4

1995 12.7 13.8 15.7 19.8 23.8 25.7 26.5 30.2 26.2 23.3 17.8 16.0

1996 13.9 14.9 18.2 20.5 26.0 28.0 30.9 29.6 26.4 21.7 17.2 13.1

1997 11.8 13.9 16.1 19.1 23.5 27.8 28.7 28.5 27.0 24.0 18.8 14.5

1998 12.9 14.7 18.1 21.2 25.9 29.9 30.9 30.7 28.3 24.7 18.5 16.1

1999 12.9 16.5 16.0 21.4 24.3 28.4 29.7 31.4 27.5 23.1 19.3 14.1

2000 13.3 13.1 15.2 23.0 23.8 26.3 30.5 30.6 27.0 23.3 19.1 14.0

2001 10.8 12.7 16.3 20.1 25.6 27.3 30.3 30.0 26.9 23.4 18.1 17.4

2002 13.2 13.2 18.1 20.6 26.0 27.8 28.8 29.2 27.1 23.5 18.2 14.8

2003 12.1 15.7 18.5 21.4 25.1 27.5 29.9 30.7 27.9 23.3 18.4 14.8

2004 14.1 14.4 17.5 22.2 24.5 27.0 29.5 29.3 26.7 23.1 19.0 14.6

2005 12.7 14.5 17.6 21.9 25.2 27.0 28.7 29.5 26.7 23.4 19.6 15.4

2006 12.2 16.3 16.6 21.0 25.2 28.4 29.5 31.0 26.9 24.3 19.3 13.6

2007 11.4 14.1 16.7 23.0 26.5 29.0 29.2 31.0 27.3 22.2 18.7 14.6

2008 12.0 12.6 16.4 20.7 26.7 27.0 30.4 30.8 26.9 24.0 18.9 11.8

2009 11.4 15.6 18.2 21.2 26.4 27.9 28.9 30.3 26.6 23.5 19.0 15.7

2010 12.7 15.3 18.0 22.1 26.0 29.2 30.7 31.3 28.1 24.5 18.9 14.0





Altitude: 262 m


Table 6.C.5. Average Maximum and MinimumTemperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain Year Temperature JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1971Average Max. 26.5 27.2 31.8 36.0 41.0 41.9 44.8 43.0 40.1 36.6 30.7 26.7Average Min. 9.3 11.0 13.7 20.3 21.7 23.4 26.1 22.2 23.4 17.7 14.5 11.3


























Altitude: 302 m


Table 6.C.6. Average Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al AinYear Temperature JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1994Average Max. na na na na 41.4 44.3 43.6 43.9 41.3 36.8 32.4 26.3

Average Min. na na na na 24.8 26.9 28.5 30.1 26.1 23.0 19.6 13.4

1995Average Max. 25.7 26.7 28.0 35.0 41.4 44.7 41.9 44.3 41.7 38.0 31.7 25.9

Average Min. 12.7 13.8 15.7 19.8 23.8 25.7 26.5 30.2 26.2 23.3 17.8 16.0

1996Average Max. 24.0 27.7 29.8 37.1 42.2 43.7 46.3 44.2 41.5 36.7 30.6 26.4

Average Min. 13.9 14.9 18.2 20.5 26.0 28.0 30.9 29.6 26.4 21.7 17.2 13.1

1997Average Max. 23.9 27.1 27.7 33.3 40.8 44.2 44.1 44.6 43.2 37.7 30.2 25.9

Average Min. 11.8 13.9 16.1 19.1 23.5 27.8 28.7 28.5 27.0 24.0 18.8 14.5

1998Average Max. 23.5 26.8 32.3 37.7 42.8 46.7 45.9 45.0 42.7 38.5 33.1 30.3

Average Min. 12.9 14.7 18.1 21.2 25.9 29.9 30.9 30.7 28.3 24.7 18.5 16.1

1999Average Max. 26.0 29.7 30.7 38.9 43.1 46.4 45.2 46.0 42.2 38.5 32.9 28.1

Average Min. 12.9 16.5 16.0 21.4 24.3 28.4 29.7 31.4 27.5 23.1 19.3 14.1

2000Average Max. 26.3 27.4 31.3 40.2 43.1 44.6 46.0 45.0 41.1 37.6 31.0 26.9

Average Min. 13.3 13.1 15.2 23.0 23.8 26.3 30.5 30.6 27.0 23.3 19.1 14.0

2001Average Max. 24.3 27.3 31.8 37.5 43.4 44.4 44.5 44.8 42.0 38.1 31.6 30.0

Average Min. 10.8 12.7 16.3 20.1 25.6 27.3 30.3 30.0 26.9 23.4 18.1 17.4

2002Average Max. 25.5 27.1 32.1 36.3 43.2 44.7 45.5 45.1 42.2 38.5 31.2 27.1

Average Min. 13.2 13.2 18.1 20.6 26.0 27.8 28.8 29.2 27.1 23.5 18.2 14.8

2003Average Max. 25.4 29.0 33.1 37.4 42.4 45.5 43.7 45.2 42.9 38.1 31.6 27.5

Average Min. 12.1 15.7 18.5 21.4 25.1 27.5 29.9 30.7 27.9 23.3 18.4 14.8

2004Average Max. 26.1 29.0 34.2 37.4 42.6 44.9 45.2 44.6 41.7 38.7 33.1 26.5

Average Min. 14.1 14.4 17.5 22.2 24.5 27.0 29.5 29.3 26.7 23.1 19.0 14.6

2005Average Max. 24.4 26.9 32.3 37.9 41.4 45.2 44.5 45.1 42.1 37.8 32.6 28.4

Average Min. 12.7 14.5 17.6 21.9 25.2 27.0 28.7 29.5 26.7 23.4 19.6 15.4

2006Average Max. 24.6 28.9 31.1 36.7 42.9 45.1 44.8 44.2 42.1 38.5 32.1 23.2

Average Min. 12.2 16.3 16.6 21.0 25.2 28.4 29.5 31.0 26.9 24.3 19.3 13.6

2007Average Max. 24.0 28.3 31.1 39.0 42.8 44.1 44.8 45.0 42.7 37.3 32.3 27.2

Average Min. 11.4 14.1 16.7 23.0 26.5 29.0 29.2 31.0 27.3 22.2 18.7 14.6

2008Average Max. 23.3 26.8 33.9 38.0 42.7 43.5 45.7 44.4 41.6 38.2 31.7 25.5

Average Min. 12.0 12.6 16.4 20.7 26.7 27.0 30.4 30.8 26.9 24.0 18.9 11.8

2009Average Max. 23.2 29.4 32.4 36.0 43.8 44.9 45.2 44.5 42.1 37.9 32.6 26.1

Average Min. 11.4 15.6 18.2 21.2 26.4 27.9 28.9 30.3 26.6 23.5 19.0 15.7

2010Average Max. 26.1 29.1 34.2 38.0 42.3 44.7 45.3 44.2 42.0 38.1 30.8 27.1

Average Min. 12.7 15.3 18.0 22.1 26.0 29.2 30.7 31.3 28.1 24.5 18.9 14.0Source: National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology




Altitude: 262 m


Table 6.C.7. Absolute Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al AinYear JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1988 28.5 30.0 36.5 41.0 44.0 48.0 46.5 47.0 44.0 40.0 36.0 29.5

1989 28.0 34.0 34.0 39.0 45.0 46.5 46.0 46.0 43.0 41.0 35.0 30.0

1990 27.0 29.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 46.0 47.5 46.0 44.0 41.0 33.5 30.0

1991 32.0 31.5 37.0 41.0 43.0 45.0 46.0 46.0 42.5 39.0 34.0 35.0

1992 26.0 28.5 32.0 38.5 44.5 45.0 45.0 44.5 42.0 37.0 34.5 29.5

1993 29.0 32.5 35.0 40.0 45.5 45.0 46.0 46.0 43.0 39.0 35.0 30.0

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and FisheriesAl Ain Agriculture Research Centre (Jan.-Mar. and June-July 1988)

Table 6.C.8. Absolute Maximum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain

Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1994 na na na na 46.7 47.1 47.5 48.2 44.1 40.2 35.5 32.5

1995 28.4 32.6 32.6 40.1 43.9 47.7 46.7 47.0 47.2 40.3 36.5 30.4

1996 29.0 33.2 35.7 41.8 45.6 46.6 48.5 47.6 44.6 42.0 34.5 28.5

1997 27.2 34.3 33.3 39.1 44.7 48.6 46.5 48.7 45.3 42.4 34.8 29.9

1998 27.8 30.7 42.9 42.2 47.3 48.8 49.0 48.0 45.6 42.7 34.7 35.0

1999 29.8 34.7 39.6 44.3 47.4 49.0 49.1 47.7 47.8 41.6 37.5 31.3

2000 30.4 35.5 37.7 44.1 45.9 47.2 48.2 47.0 43.6 41.5 36.2 31.6

2001 26.9 32.5 36.8 42.0 46.4 47.7 47.1 47.4 46.0 40.6 37.5 32.8

2002 28.8 34.0 37.5 44.4 46.6 48.0 47.3 47.9 45.5 41.9 35.1 30.5

2003 30.0 34.3 39.9 42.1 45.4 48.1 47.0 48.3 46.1 42.9 36.0 31.5

2004 31.8 34.2 38.9 42.4 47.9 47.0 48.0 47.9 45.2 41.3 35.4 31.9

2005 29.0 31.0 37.2 42.6 45.5 47.8 48.0 48.8 45.0 40.9 37.0 32.9

2006 28.8 34.2 36.3 41.2 47.3 48.0 47.2 47.1 44.0 42.5 37.5 30.5

2007 28.5 34.7 36.0 43.2 44.6 48.7 47.5 47.5 45.9 41.0 36.8 29.8

2008 28.5 34.0 38.6 42.2 45.1 49.0 48.9 46.6 44.6 40.9 36.8 31.0

2009 29.2 36.6 37.6 42.0 49.3 48.6 48.6 47.2 45.5 42.0 37.1 30.8

2010 30.0 35.1 39.8 43.0 45.6 48.5 49.2 46.7 45.2 41.3 34.4 31.3





Altitude: 262 m



Altitude: 302 m





Altitude: 262 m



Altitude: 302 m

Table 6.C.9. Absolute Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain


1989 4.0 6.0 10.0 10.0 17.0 22.0 25.5 25.0 20.0 17.0 13.0 9.0

1990 5.5 7.0 8.0 11.5 16.5 21.5 23.5 23.0 24.0 17.5 13.5 7.5

1991 8.0 6.0 9.5 14.5 16.0 19.0 25.0 26.5 21.5 17.0 11.0 8.0

1992 3.3 6.0 6.0 11.0 18.0 22.0 23.5 23.5 22.0 16.0 12.5 10.0

1993 7.0 9.0 10.0 12.0 15.5 19.0 23.5 26.5 22.0 17.0 11.0 9.5


Table: 6.C.10. Absolute Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain

Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1994 na na na na 18.9 22.9 23.7 25.4 21.8 19.9 16.2 7.5

1995 10.4 8.7 10.7 13.4 18.4 22.5 22.8 26.3 22.3 18.7 13.5 11.8

1996 9.5 10.8 13.2 14.9 18.5 20.9 28.3 25.4 24.3 16.2 14.5 11.4

1997 9.7 10.9 10.1 13.2 18.2 21.0 26.1 26.7 23.2 19.8 13.2 11.1

1998 7.5 8.9 11.2 13.8 18.8 25.8 25.4 21.9 24.5 20.7 14.6 10.6

1999 9.5 11.0 11.6 13.6 20.2 25.0 26.7 27.7 24.0 20.0 13.7 11.6

2000 9.3 9.1 10.0 15.2 20.0 22.9 23.5 27.0 24.7 20.2 15.3 11.6

2001 7.4 7.5 11.4 15.3 20.3 24.1 26.0 25.7 24.8 20.8 14.0 14.5

2002 9.2 8.1 12.8 14.2 20.4 22.3 24.2 27.0 24.2 21.1 14.2 9.2

2003 7.3 9.6 9.9 16.2 18.7 23.6 24.0 26.7 24.0 19.8 14.6 11.2

2004 9.2 9.2 12.7 18.5 18.4 22.1 25.3 25.8 24.5 20.5 16.0 8.9

2005 10.1 8.8 13.1 14.9 18.0 23.1 24.0 26.6 23.5 20.1 16.5 11.0

2006 7.3 11.3 12.1 15.4 21.2 25.0 26.1 27.3 22.0 22.1 15.2 10.5

2007 7.8 10.7 11.8 14.2 21.7 26.5 25.8 28.4 23.9 18.4 15.0 10.1

2008 5.6 5.9 10.8 15.9 19.9 23.1 25.4 26.5 24.1 20.9 15.4 7.4

2009 8.7 10.5 11.3 15.2 18.3 21.9 26.3 26.9 23.6 20.9 15.1 12.9

2010 9.9 9.8 13.7 15.5 20.5 25.2 26.1 26.3 24.0 20.7 13.0 10.8



Table 6.C.11. Absolute Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al AinYear Temperature JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1988Abs. Max 28.5 30.0 36.5 41.0 44.0 48.0 46.5 47.0 44.0 40.0 36.0 29.5

Abs. Min 4.5 6.0 10.0 13.5 18.0 19.5 25.0 25.0 21.0 15.0 11.0 7.0

1989Abs. Max 28.0 34.0 34.0 39.0 45.0 46.5 46.0 46.0 43.0 41.0 35.0 30.0

Abs. Min 4.0 6.0 10.0 10.0 17.0 22.0 25.5 25.0 20.0 17.0 13.0 9.0

1990Abs. Max 27.0 29.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 46.0 47.5 46.0 44.0 41.0 33.5 30.0

Abs. Min 5.5 7.0 8.0 11.5 16.5 21.5 23.5 23.0 24.0 17.5 13.5 7.5

1991Abs. Max 32.0 31.5 37.0 41.0 43.0 45.0 46.0 46.0 42.5 39.0 34.0 35.0

Abs. Min 8.0 6.0 9.5 14.5 16.0 19.0 25.0 26.5 21.5 17.0 11.0 8.0

1992Abs. Max 26.0 28.5 32.0 38.5 44.5 45.0 45.0 44.5 42.0 37.0 34.5 29.5

Abs. Min 3.3 6.0 6.0 11.0 18.0 22.0 23.5 23.5 22.0 16.0 12.5 10.0

1993Abs. Max 29.0 32.5 35.0 40.0 45.5 45.0 46.0 46.0 43.0 39.0 35.0 30.0

Abs. Min 7.0 9.0 10.0 12.0 15.5 19.0 23.5 26.5 22.0 17.0 11.0 9.5




Altitude: 302 m


Table 6.C.12. Absolute Maximum and Minimum Temperatures (C°) by Month in Al Ain


1994Abs. Max na na na na 46.7 47.1 47.5 48.2 44.1 40.2 35.5 32.5

Abs. Min na na na na 18.9 22.9 23.7 25.4 21.8 19.9 16.2 7.5

1995Abs. Max 28.4 32.6 32.6 40.1 43.9 47.7 46.7 47.0 47.2 40.3 36.5 30.4

Abs. Min 10.4 8.7 10.7 13.4 18.4 22.5 22.8 26.3 22.3 18.7 13.5 11.8

1996Abs. Max 29.0 33.2 35.7 41.8 45.6 46.6 48.5 47.6 44.6 42.0 34.5 28.5

Abs. Min 9.5 10.8 13.2 14.9 18.5 20.9 28.3 25.4 24.3 16.2 14.5 11.4

1997Abs. Max 27.2 34.3 33.3 39.1 44.7 48.6 46.5 48.7 45.3 42.4 34.8 29.9

Abs. Min 9.7 10.9 10.1 13.2 18.2 21.0 26.1 26.7 23.2 19.8 13.2 11.1

1998Abs. Max 27.8 30.7 42.9 42.2 47.3 48.8 49.0 48.0 45.6 42.7 34.7 35.0

Abs. Min 7.5 8.9 11.2 13.8 18.8 25.8 25.4 21.9 24.5 20.7 14.6 10.6

1999Abs. Max 29.8 34.7 39.6 44.3 47.4 49.0 49.1 47.7 47.8 41.6 37.5 31.3

Abs. Min 9.5 11.0 11.6 13.6 20.2 25.0 26.7 27.7 24.0 20.0 13.7 11.6

2000Abs. Max 30.4 35.5 37.7 44.1 45.9 47.2 48.2 47.0 43.6 41.5 36.2 31.6

Abs. Min 9.3 9.1 10.0 15.2 20.0 22.9 23.5 27.0 24.7 20.2 15.3 11.6

2001Abs. Max 26.9 32.5 36.8 42.0 46.4 47.7 47.1 47.4 46.0 40.6 37.5 32.8

Abs. Min 7.4 7.5 11.4 15.3 20.3 24.1 26.0 25.7 24.8 20.8 14.0 14.5

2002Abs. Max 28.8 34.0 37.5 44.4 46.6 48.0 47.3 47.9 45.5 41.9 35.1 30.5

Abs. Min 9.2 8.1 12.8 14.2 20.4 22.3 24.2 27.0 24.2 21.1 14.2 9.2

2003Abs. Max 30.0 34.3 39.9 42.1 45.4 48.1 47.0 48.3 46.1 42.9 36.0 31.5

Abs. Min 7.3 9.6 9.9 16.2 18.7 23.6 24.0 26.7 24.0 19.8 14.6 11.2

2004Abs. Max 31.8 34.2 38.9 42.4 47.9 47.0 48.0 47.9 45.2 41.3 35.4 31.9

Abs. Min 9.2 9.2 12.7 18.5 18.4 22.1 25.3 25.8 24.5 20.5 16.0 8.9

2005Abs. Max 29.0 31.0 37.2 42.6 45.5 47.8 48.0 48.8 45.0 40.9 37.0 32.9

Abs. Min 10.1 8.8 13.1 14.9 18.0 23.1 24.0 26.6 23.5 20.1 16.5 11.0

2006Abs. Max 28.8 34.2 36.3 41.2 47.3 48.0 47.2 47.1 44.0 42.5 37.5 30.5

Abs. Min 7.3 11.3 12.1 15.4 21.2 25.0 26.1 27.3 22.0 22.1 15.2 10.5

2007Abs. Max 28.5 34.7 36.0 43.2 44.6 48.7 47.5 47.5 45.9 41.0 36.8 29.8

Abs. Min 7.8 10.7 11.8 14.2 21.7 26.5 25.8 28.4 23.9 18.4 15.0 10.1

2008Abs. Max 28.5 34.0 38.6 42.2 45.1 49.0 48.9 46.6 44.6 40.9 36.8 31.0

Abs. Min 5.6 5.9 10.8 15.9 19.9 23.1 25.4 26.5 24.1 20.9 15.4 7.4

2009Abs. Max 29.2 36.6 37.6 42.0 49.3 48.6 48.6 47.2 45.5 42.0 37.1 30.8

Abs. Min 8.7 10.5 11.3 15.2 18.3 21.9 26.3 26.9 23.6 20.9 15.1 12.9

2010Abs. Max 30.0 35.1 39.8 43.0 45.6 48.5 49.2 46.7 45.2 41.3 34.4 31.3

Abs. Min 9.9 9.8 13.7 15.5 20.5 25.2 26.1 26.3 24.0 20.7 13.0 10.8





Altitude: 262 m


Table 6.C.13. Rainfall (mm) by Month in Al AinYear JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1971 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 0.0 25.0 10.0

1972 0.9 50.0 165.0 34.1 0.0 17.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0

1973 37.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.8 26.2 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1974 2.2 22.5 9.2 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1975 8.5 32.4 0.0 3.0 1.8 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1976 4.1 99.1 25.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.5 5.8 0.0 0.0 0.9

1977 19.6 23.9 3.5 38.8 2.5 5.7 3.2 0.8 5.4 0.0 0.0 0.3

1978 0.0 23.8 5.1 1.9 0.5 0.0 0.0 15.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1979 15.7 0.0 1.7 0.4 0.0 0.0 7.3 4.5 Trace Trace 0.0 11.0

1980 4.2 9.0 38.6 0.4 2.6 0.0 0.0 3.6 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0

1981 6.1 Trace 1.1 2.0 35.6 0.0 Trace 0.0 13.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

1982 Trace 147.6 64.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 15.2 8.7 Trace 0.1 10.6

1983 19.1 43.4 10.7 48.5 Trace 0.0 Trace 0.0 32.6 0.0 0.0 0.0

1984 0.0 Trace 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.8

1985 1.4 0.6 4.0 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2

1986 35.6 6.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 4.2 1.2 4.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.2

1987 0.4 7.8 60.6 12.7 0.0 2.2 1.0 27.0 2.8 0.0 0.8 11.0

1988 1.8 94.2 0.2 14.8 0.0 0.0 2.0 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1989 0.0 16.8 49.3 7.7 0.0 1.8 7.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 36.5

1990 5.2 130.9 0.0 3.9 0.0 0.0 0.3 24.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

1991 0.0 5.6 48.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2

1992 34.3 33.5 2.5 20.8 0.0 0.0 12.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2

1993 16.3 129.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.2 4.4 9.8 0.0 0.4 17.4




Altitude: 302 m


Table 6.C.14. Rainfall (mm) by Month in Al Ain Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1994 na na na na 0.01 0.0 3.3 0.01 7.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

1995 0.0 14.8 40.9 1.0 0.5 0.0 48.8 1.1 0.0 0.01 0.0 12.8

1996 77.3 0.6 63.4 0.02 0.02 10.6 4.3 4.7 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.2

1997 53.5 0.0 55.9 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.4 4.4 8.7

1998 28.2 30.5 7.6 5.3 0.0 0.4 0.02 7.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0

1999 0.02 0.02 17.6 0.0 3.6 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0

2000 0.01 0.0 0.02 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.3 0.01 0.0 3.4 0.01 10.6

2001 0.03 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.01 0.01 0.0 0.0

2002 0.0 0.03 25.0 10.8 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.01 0.0 1.3 0.2

2003 0.8 1.0 5.2 62.9 0.0 0.0 9.9 0.02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2004 4.8 0.0 0.01 0.02 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 26.8

2005 10.7 5.9 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5

2006 0.0 36.0 0.6 0.8 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 6.6 0.0 0.01 50.6

2007 0.02 0.6 61.3 0.6 0.0 4.2 0.0 1.8 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0

2008 23.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.1 2.4 6.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

2009 16.2 0.0 14.3 10.2 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 74.3

2010 0.6 3.1 3.2 0.02 0.2 0.0 1.5 0.04 0.0 0.0 0.02 1.0





Altitude: 262 m


Table 6.C.15 Average Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al AinYear JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1988 62 65 57 41 37 39 45 45 43 36 56 60

1989 61 57 50 46 35 39 38 36 37 42 52 66

1990 62 65 47 40 33 38 35 43 47 42 53 58

1991 56 52 56 43 42 42 50 53 51 53 58 66

1992 72 64 47 45 29 26 37 45 37 50 52 63

1993 74 68 49 44 48 33 35 35 44 33 52 61


Table 6.C.16. Average Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al AinYear JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1994 na na na na 27 28 42 37 35 38 50 55

1995 63 56 61 33 26 31 52 36 39 39 51 70

1996 67 59 59 36 24 39 28 36 45 42 53 57

1997 65 57 60 48 27 34 44 46 38 44 63 67

1998 72 62 50 37 27 28 35 36 37 40 54 59

1999 62 58 49 32 32 24 36 29 42 44 56 58

2000 64 57 46 29 34 29 23 25 38 40 49 56

2001 57 51 41 29 24 27 30 25 35 38 47 53

2002 52 49 40 35 24 29 27 33 35 36 48 52

2003 59 54 43 42 32 37 47 38 41 48 59 65

2004 64 56 41 39 34 30 36 45 45 48 54 68

2005 68 62 52 37 35 41 44 41 48 44 61 70

2006 61 57 51 42 38 36 41 38 44 49 60 78

2007 68 62 52 35 35 46 45 41 38 43 62 65

2008 70 53 43 37 30 42 39 43 48 44 61 71

2009 73 57 50 41 33 33 49 45 54 43 57 75

2010 69 58 50 42 36 41 43 29 30 43 44 50





Altitude: 262 m



Altitude: 302 m





Altitude: 262 m



Altitude: 302 m

Table 6.C.17. Average Maximum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1980 81 79 74 57 60 76 60 41 63 78 76 811981 82 75 71 51 66 66 68 66 67 77 84 881982 88 92 95 87 83 78 83 84 81 87 90 931983 93 92 91 85 78 80 76 73 83 79 86 901984 88 82 78 68 69 85 67 84 76 85 89 961985 94 93 78 81 71 68 63 53 68 79 83 851986 91 89 86 71 54 77 60 62 63 78 84 871987 87 84 70 69 56 74 55 67 70 66 85 901988 88 86 86 65 66 68 69 73 71 71 91 921989 92 88 82 77 63 64 57 58 56 69 81 891990 91 90 82 69 57 69 55 72 81 76 84 881991 85 81 85 72 76 72 81 80 78 88 95 941992 95 96 83 73 45 46 69 75 65 84 83 901993 97 95 83 75 73 60 63 60 75 62 83 90


Table 6.C.18. Average Maximum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC1994 na na na na 50 58 70 60 65 63 74 791995 88 81 87 57 49 63 81 57 66 67 78 881996 88 84 83 62 44 68 49 58 76 71 77 821997 90 83 85 75 52 61 73 78 70 74 84 881998 92 86 77 66 50 50 57 54 63 67 85 851999 87 84 79 58 59 48 63 48 65 77 81 832000 89 85 79 53 62 60 40 43 64 70 73 852001 86 82 74 54 46 57 53 44 63 71 76 782002 76 75 67 65 47 56 52 61 66 68 73 752003 85 78 68 67 53 64 69 60 69 77 82 892004 86 82 71 62 62 53 58 72 72 81 80 882005 89 86 75 60 57 74 66 67 78 73 85 932006 82 78 84 69 64 63 66 56 74 76 87 942007 93 90 83 57 62 71 71 62 63 74 91 902008 88 79 72 67 48 68 66 64 77 70 85 932009 96 81 74 67 55 57 83 68 87 72 83 932010 96 85 76 68 58 66 66 47 56 72 67 78



Table 6.C.19. Average Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain


1980 18 26 20 8 14 17 8 13 8 6 18 24

1981 25 15 18 11 13 15 10 18 8 13 21 27

1982 28 44 37 19 17 14 12 20 19 17 27 41

1983 31 28 23 21 18 10 13 23 13 11 16 25

1984 22 18 17 11 14 11 15 17 19 14 21 27

1985 30 19 13 11 11 4 11 12 8 10 17 23

1986 20 24 13 12 8 12 8 17 13 7 20 28

1987 16 19 23 12 12 9 12 18 15 15 24 41

1988 36 45 28 17 7 10 22 17 15 10 22 28

1989 28 29 23 22 17 22 26 22 23 23 29 41

1990 37 39 23 25 18 19 22 24 22 20 27 30

1991 34 29 31 22 21 22 26 32 34 26 29 41

1992 46 36 24 25 19 14 18 24 21 24 28 36

1993 46 39 27 25 22 15 18 19 23 15 24 27




Altitude: 302 m


Table 6.C.20. Average Minimum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain


1994 na na na na 12 10 17 18 14 18 27 32

1995 35 29 33 15 10 9 25 19 14 16 24 48

1996 46 33 37 15 12 18 13 17 18 16 27 32

1997 37 31 37 25 11 14 20 18 14 21 40 43

1998 50 37 27 16 12 11 17 21 17 19 23 29

1999 37 33 23 14 11 10 17 15 22 17 30 32

2000 38 29 19 13 12 8 10 12 17 17 26 28

2001 28 22 17 10 9 9 13 12 13 14 21 29

2002 29 24 18 15 10 10 10 12 13 12 23 30

2003 33 33 25 24 16 15 28 21 19 22 35 39

2004 43 29 18 22 16 14 20 24 24 21 31 46

2005 43 39 30 21 18 17 25 21 23 22 36 41

2006 40 36 26 22 17 17 21 24 21 24 35 57

2007 42 33 27 19 18 25 24 22 19 20 31 40

2008 49 30 20 17 17 20 19 26 23 24 37 43

2009 46 34 29 23 17 16 22 26 26 20 34 52

2010 40 34 26 23 20 22 24 14 11 16 23 23





Altitude: 262 m


Table 6.C.21. Average Maximum and Minumum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain


1980Average Max. 81 79 74 57 60 76 60 41 63 78 76 81

Average Min. 18 26 20 8 14 17 8 13 8 6 18 24

1981Average Max. 82 75 71 51 66 66 68 66 67 77 84 88

Average Min. 25 15 18 11 13 15 10 18 8 13 21 27

1982Average Max. 88 92 95 87 83 78 83 84 81 87 90 93

Average Min. 28 44 37 19 17 14 12 20 19 17 27 41

1983Average Max. 93 92 91 85 78 80 76 73 83 79 86 90

Average Min. 31 28 23 21 18 10 13 23 13 11 16 25

1984Average Max. 88 82 78 68 69 85 67 84 76 85 89 96

Average Min. 22 18 17 11 14 11 15 17 19 14 21 27

1985Average Max. 94 93 78 81 71 68 63 53 68 79 83 85

Average Min. 30 19 13 11 11 4 11 12 8 10 17 23

1986Average Max. 91 89 86 71 54 77 60 62 63 78 84 87

Average Min. 20 24 13 12 8 12 8 17 12 7 20 28

1987Average Max. 87 84 70 69 56 74 55 67 70 66 85 90

Average Min. 16 19 23 12 12 9 12 18 15 15 24 41

1988Average Max. 88 86 86 65 66 68 69 73 71 71 91 92

Average Min. 36 45 28 17 7 10 22 17 15 10 22 28

1989Average Max. 92 88 82 77 63 64 57 58 56 69 81 89

Average Min. 28 29 23 22 17 22 26 22 23 23 29 41

1990Average Max. 91 90 82 69 57 69 55 72 81 76 84 88

Average Min. 37 39 23 25 18 19 22 24 22 20 27 30

1991Average Max. 85 81 85 72 76 72 81 80 78 88 95 94

Average Min. 34 29 31 22 21 22 26 32 34 26 29 41

1992Average Max. 95 96 83 73 45 46 69 75 65 84 83 90

Average Min. 46 36 24 25 19 14 18 24 21 24 28 36

1993Average Max. 97 95 83 75 73 60 63 60 75 62 83 90

Average Min. 46 39 27 25 22 15 18 19 23 15 24 27




Altitude: 302 m


Table 6.C.22. Average Maximum and Minumum Relative Humidity (%) by Month in Al Ain


1994Average Max. na na na na 50 58 70 60 65 63 74 79

Average Min. na na na na 12 10 17 18 14 18 27 32

1995Average Max. 88 81 87 57 49 63 81 57 66 67 78 88

Average Min. 35 29 33 15 10 9 25 19 14 16 24 48

1996Average Max. 88 84 83 62 44 68 49 58 76 71 77 82

Average Min. 46 33 37 15 12 18 13 17 18 16 27 32

1997Average Max. 90 83 85 75 52 61 73 78 70 74 84 88

Average Min. 37 31 37 25 11 14 20 18 14 21 40 43

1998Average Max. 92 86 77 66 50 50 57 54 63 67 85 85

Average Min. 50 37 27 16 12 11 17 21 17 19 23 29

1999Average Max. 87 84 79 58 59 48 63 48 65 77 81 83

Average Min. 37 33 23 14 11 10 17 15 22 17 30 32

2000Average Max. 89 85 79 53 62 60 40 43 64 70 73 85

Average Min. 38 29 19 13 12 8 10 12 17 17 26 28

2001Average Max. 86 82 74 54 46 57 53 44 63 71 76 78

Average Min. 28 22 17 10 9 9 13 12 13 14 21 29

2002Average Max. 76 75 67 65 47 56 52 61 66 68 73 75

Average Min. 29 24 18 15 10 10 10 12 13 12 23 30

2003Average Max. 85 78 68 67 53 64 69 60 69 77 82 89

Average Min. 33 33 25 24 16 15 28 21 19 22 35 39

2004Average Max. 86 82 71 62 62 53 58 72 72 81 80 88

Average Min. 43 29 18 22 16 14 20 24 24 21 31 46

2005Average Max. 89 86 75 60 57 74 66 67 78 73 85 93

Average Min. 43 39 30 21 18 17 25 21 23 22 36 41

2006Average Max. 82 78 84 69 64 63 66 56 74 76 87 94

Average Min. 40 36 26 22 17 17 21 24 21 24 35 57

2007Average Max. 93 90 83 57 62 71 71 62 63 74 91 90

Average Min. 42 33 27 19 18 25 24 22 19 20 31 40

2008Average Max. 88 79 72 67 48 68 66 64 77 70 85 93

Average Min. 49 30 20 17 17 20 19 26 23 24 37 43

2009Average Max. 96 81 74 67 55 57 83 68 87 72 83 93

Average Min. 46 34 29 23 17 16 22 26 26 20 34 52

2010Average Max. 96 85 76 68 58 66 66 47 56 72 67 78

Average Min. 40 34 26 23 20 22 24 14 11 16 23 23





Altitude: 262 m

In carrying out the Historical Data (HD) project, SCAD expresses its appreciation and gratitude to the technical team carried out this project and the local stakeholders, federal entities and other institutions for their key roles in providing the data and support to the preparation of this document. In particular, SCAD would like to gratefully acknowledge the contribution of the following:

SCAD Management:• Mr.KhalidA.AlSafiAlHashemi,ExecutiveDirectorofStrategyandPolicySector• Mr.AbuBakerAbdullahAlAmoudi,ExecutiveDirectorofStatisticsSector

Project Manager:• Dr.AhmedM.ZainElMinnawi,Statistics/EconomicAdvisor

SCAD Support Group:• Ms.FatimaAhmedSultanAlSuwaidi,StatisticalResearcher• Ms.ShammaJumaaMohamedAlRomaithi,StatisticalResearcher• Ms.HibaSadikAlRawi,StatisticalResearcher• Ms.RazanIsmailAhmedYassin,StatisticalResearcher• Mrs.RudhinyRanish,StrategyAnalystAssistant• Ms.EbtihalAliNasser,DisseminationAssistant• Ms.ReemRadmanSaeed,DisseminationAssistant

Other SCAD Staff Members:• Mr.OsamaMahmoudAlZoubi,StatisticalExpert• Mr.WalterFrederickRobb,Co-ManagerofPopulationandSocialStatistics• Mr.JohanJacobusHendrikErasmus,HeadofNationalAccounts• Mr.HossamEzzatAbdelrahimMakki,SeniorStatisticalResearcher• Mr.CarlJohanRohlin,SeniorStatistician• Mr.SamehRaafatAbdelHamid,Statistician

ICON Team:• Mr.PeterThomas,teamleader• Mr.NicolaVeronese,Residentstatisticalexpert• Mr.MarkPollard,Statistician• Dr.YousifDaoud,Economist

Local and Federal Entities:In particular, this project could not have been accomplished without the precious support of the following entities:

• ExecutiveCouncil• AbuDhabiEducationCouncil(ADEC)• HealthAuthorityofAbuDhabi(HAAD)• DepartmentofEconomicDevelopment• DepartmentofFinance–CustomAdministration• AbuDhabiPolice• DepartmentofMunicipalAffairs–AbuDhabi• DepartmentofMunicipalAffairs–AlAin• AbuDhabiTourismAuthority• DepartmentofTransport• AbuDhabiFoodControlAuthority• JudicialDepartmentofAbuDhabi• AbuDhabiAuthorityofCultureAndHeritage• AbuDhabiWaterandElectricityCompany

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P.O. Box: 6036, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.Tel: +971 2 8100000 - Fax: +971 2 8100800

VisionTo be a recognized statistics centre, contributing to the development effort of Abu Dhabi.

MissionThe center aims to:• Develop and organize a statistical system in

the Emirate.

• Provide relevant and reliable official statistics serving policy makers, the business community and the public.