Share of GDP from agriculture in Qatar
Qatar: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Qatar, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Qatar stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Qatar peaked at 1.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
Qatar ranks 193rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 20% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 190 Cayman Islands 0.5% compare
- 191 Isle of Man 0.4% compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4% compare
- 194 Curacao 0.3% compare
- 195 Bahrain 0.2% compare
- 196 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0064 units per person (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)
- Rural population 0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Qatar?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Qatar was 0.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Qatar rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Qatar ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).