Arable land in Qatar
Qatar: Arable land was 21,000 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 206 countries
All-time high
21,000 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land in Qatar, 1961–2023
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 21,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 22.8% 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 165th 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 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 | 12,700 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 13,400 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 14,100 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 14,900 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 15,330 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 16,080 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 16,460 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 17,100 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 18,500 hectares | +8.2% |
| 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 21,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 12% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 21,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16 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 | 13,150 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 14,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,127 hectares | 15,330 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 25,000 hectares compare
- 163 Isle of Man 23,440 hectares compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 23,000 hectares compare
- 166 Tonga 20,000 hectares compare
- 166 Vanuatu 20,000 hectares compare
- 168 Samoa 10,710 hectares 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 in Qatar?
- Arable land in Qatar was 21,000 hectares in 2023, 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 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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.