Beef production in Qatar
Qatar: Beef production was 914.21 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
914.21 tonnes
Change on year
up 142.6%
World rank
174th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,512 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
96 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 914.21 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
The figure is up 142.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Qatar peaked at 1,512 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96 tonnes, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 174th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 102 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 103.2 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 108 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 120 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 138 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 120 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 132 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 144 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 168 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 180 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 192 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 156 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 144 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 192 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 192 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 102 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1983 | 105.6 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 114 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 120 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 180 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 198 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 199.2 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 200.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 202.08 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 185.16 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 222.84 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 228 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 240 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 246 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 324 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 417.96 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 408 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 470.04 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 540 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 312 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2002 | 312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 324 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 480 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2005 | 300 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 324 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 324 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 324 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 516 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 576 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 468 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 480 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 495 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 663.25 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 713.51 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 925.75 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 857.2 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,070 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 1,439 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 1,512 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,441 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 925.2 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 376.8 tonnes | -59.3% |
| 2024 | 914.21 tonnes | +142.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 914.21 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 2% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 914.21 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,793 tonnes, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +142.6% | 376.8 tonnes | 914.21 tonnes |
| 2023 | -59.3% | 925.2 tonnes | 376.8 tonnes |
| 2009 | +59.3% | 324 tonnes | 516 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.13 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 149.4 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 192 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.32 tonnes | 102 tonnes | 200.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.41 tonnes | 185.16 tonnes | 470.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 375.6 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 768.79 tonnes | 468 tonnes | 1,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,034 tonnes | 376.8 tonnes | 1,512 tonnes | 5 |
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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 beef production in Qatar?
- Beef production in Qatar was 914.21 tonnes 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 beef production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,512 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for beef production?
- Qatar ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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