Agricultural land per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0248 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0248 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
216th
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.28 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0248 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land per capita in Qatar stood at 0.0248 hectares per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Qatar peaked at 1.28 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0248 hectares per capita, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 216th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 hectares per capita | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 1.01 hectares per capita | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8966 hectares per capita | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7959 hectares per capita | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7063 hectares per capita | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6261 hectares per capita | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5558 hectares per capita | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4949 hectares per capita | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4383 hectares per capita | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3883 hectares per capita | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3481 hectares per capita | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3151 hectares per capita | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2932 hectares per capita | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2693 hectares per capita | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2487 hectares per capita | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2308 hectares per capita | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.215 hectares per capita | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2049 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1993 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1908 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.183 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1759 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1696 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1612 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1569 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1536 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1483 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.141 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1386 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1341 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1363 hectares per capita | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1341 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1301 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1264 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1248 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1199 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1137 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1078 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1023 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0978 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0924 hectares per capita | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0889 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0843 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0783 hectares per capita | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0671 hectares per capita | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0546 hectares per capita | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0467 hectares per capita | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0425 hectares per capita | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0398 hectares per capita | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.038 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0364 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0345 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.032 hectares per capita | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0293 hectares per capita | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0273 hectares per capita | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0266 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0268 hectares per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0264 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0264 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0263 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0256 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0248 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0248 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 11% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0248 hectares per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8349 hectares per capita | 0.4949 hectares per capita | 1.28 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2952 hectares per capita | 0.2049 hectares per capita | 0.4383 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.168 hectares per capita | 0.141 hectares per capita | 0.1993 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1266 hectares per capita | 0.1078 hectares per capita | 0.1386 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0755 hectares per capita | 0.0425 hectares per capita | 0.1023 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0317 hectares per capita | 0.0264 hectares per capita | 0.0398 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0258 hectares per capita | 0.0248 hectares per capita | 0.0264 hectares per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0081 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0249 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 221.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Qatar?
- Agricultural land per capita in Qatar was 0.0248 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Qatar ranks 216th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.