Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar

Qatar: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 7,618 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,618 animals
Change on year
up 142.6%
World rank
165th
of 197 countries
All-time high
12,600 animals
in 2020
All-time low
800 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar is 7,618 animals, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar peaked at 12,600 animals in 2020 and was at its lowest, 800 animals, in 1961.

Qatar ranks 165th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 934.44 animals 800 animals 1,000 animals 9
1970s 1,245 animals 1,000 animals 1,600 animals 10
1980s 1,336 animals 850 animals 1,670 animals 10
1990s 2,453 animals 1,543 animals 3,917 animals 10
2000s 3,130 animals 2,500 animals 4,500 animals 10
2010s 6,407 animals 3,900 animals 11,994 animals 10
2020s 8,615 animals 3,140 animals 12,600 animals 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 162 Samoa 8,557 animals compare
  2. 163 Liberia 8,388 animals compare
  3. 166 Reunion 7,600 animals compare
  4. 167 Mauritius 7,567 animals compare
  5. 168 Gabon 7,308 animals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar?
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar was 7,618 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 12,600 animals in 2020.
What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 800 animals in 1961.
How does Qatar rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
Qatar ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat
Unit
animals
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,446 data points, 1961–2024
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