Agricultural water withdrawals in Qatar
Qatar: Agricultural water withdrawals was 311.16 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
311.16 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 180 countries
All-time high
321.96 million cubic meters
in 2021
All-time low
210.00 million cubic meters
in 2000
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Qatar, 1994–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural water withdrawals in Qatar stood at 311.16 million cubic meters.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Qatar peaked at 321.96 million cubic meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 210.00 million cubic meters, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 116th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Qatar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 210.60 million cubic meters | — |
| 1995 | 210.50 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 210.40 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 210.30 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 210.20 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 210.10 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 210.00 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 220.40 million cubic meters | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 230.80 million cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 241.20 million cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 251.60 million cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 262.00 million cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 257.70 million cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 254.00 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 248.20 million cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 248.90 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 261.20 million cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 271.50 million cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 288.80 million cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 285.20 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 294.90 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 230.00 million cubic meters | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 291.70 million cubic meters | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 230.00 million cubic meters | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 309.97 million cubic meters | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 316.26 million cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 316.26 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 321.96 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 311.16 million cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 311.16 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210.35 million cubic meters | 210.10 million cubic meters | 210.60 million cubic meters | 6 |
| 2000s | 242.48 million cubic meters | 210.00 million cubic meters | 262.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.95 million cubic meters | 230.00 million cubic meters | 316.26 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.13 million cubic meters | 311.16 million cubic meters | 321.96 million cubic meters | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- 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 water withdrawals in Qatar?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Qatar was 311.16 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 321.96 million cubic meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.00 million cubic meters in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Qatar ranks 116th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.