Agricultural land use, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Agricultural land use, per capita was 0.0279 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per capita in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per capita in Qatar is 0.0279 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per capita in Qatar peaked at 1.29 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0265 hectares per person, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 199th of 209 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 use, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.29 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 hectares per person | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 1.01 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8968 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7961 hectares per person | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7064 hectares per person | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6262 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5559 hectares per person | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 0.495 hectares per person | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4383 hectares per person | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3883 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3481 hectares per person | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3151 hectares per person | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2932 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2693 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2487 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2308 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.215 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2049 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1993 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1908 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.183 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1759 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1696 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1612 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1569 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1537 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1483 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.141 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1386 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1341 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1363 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1341 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1301 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1264 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1248 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1199 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1137 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1078 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1023 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0978 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0924 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0889 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0843 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0783 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0671 hectares per person | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0546 hectares per person | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0467 hectares per person | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0419 hectares per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0421 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0423 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0403 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0366 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.033 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0303 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0287 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0283 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0287 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.028 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0265 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0295 hectares per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0278 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0279 hectares per person | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8352 hectares per person | 0.495 hectares per person | 1.29 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2952 hectares per person | 0.2049 hectares per person | 0.4383 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.168 hectares per person | 0.141 hectares per person | 0.1993 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1266 hectares per person | 0.1078 hectares per person | 0.1386 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0754 hectares per person | 0.0419 hectares per person | 0.1023 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0338 hectares per person | 0.028 hectares per person | 0.0423 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0279 hectares per person | 0.0265 hectares per person | 0.0295 hectares per person | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per capita in Qatar?
- Agricultural land use, per capita in Qatar was 0.0279 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0265 hectares per person in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for agricultural land use, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Agricultural land use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.