Arable land (hectares) in Qatar
Qatar: Arable land (hectares) was 20,930 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,930 hectares
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
166th
of 206 countries
All-time high
21,000 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arable land in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: 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). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Qatar is 20,930 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Qatar peaked at 21,000 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Qatar 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 9,000 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 12,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,300 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12,700 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 13,200 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12,200 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 12,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12,720 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 13,440 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 14,170 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 14,890 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 15,610 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 16,330 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 17,060 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 17,780 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 18,500 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 18,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18,300 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 19,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 21,000 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,930 hectares | -0.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 20,930 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 177,370 hectares, 12% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 20,930 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million hectares, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,500 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,300 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,200 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,162 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 14,890 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,308 hectares | 15,610 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,986 hectares | 20,930 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 163 Solomon Islands 23,300 hectares compare
- 164 Isle of Man 23,173 hectares compare
- 165 Tonga 21,790 hectares compare
- 167 Vanuatu 20,000 hectares compare
- 168 Samoa 11,290 hectares compare
- 169 Montenegro 9,692 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0081 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0249 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Qatar?
- Arable land in Qatar was 20,930 hectares in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21,000 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for arable land?
- Qatar ranks 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.