Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 1.83 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.83 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.83 hectares per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.0861 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar is 1.83 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 1.83 hectares per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Qatar 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1723 hectares per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1723 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1723 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1723 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1723 hectares per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3445 hectares per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4307 hectares per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5168 hectares per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6029 hectares per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6891 hectares per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6891 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6891 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7752 hectares per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7752 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7752 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8613 hectares per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7752 hectares per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.15 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 hectares per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.09 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.15 hectares per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.28 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.32 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.39 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.47 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.61 hectares per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.59 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.65 hectares per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.83 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.83 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.16 hectares per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1292 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1723 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6288 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3445 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7752 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7752 hectares per square kilometre | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 hectares per square kilometre | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | 1.28 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 hectares per square kilometre | 1.32 hectares per square kilometre | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 171 Chile 1.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 1.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 173 Guam 1.85 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 175 Somalia 1.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 176 Vanuatu 1.64 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 177 Congo 1.61 hectares per square kilometre 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)
- 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar was 1.83 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 hectares per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0861 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.