Number of cattle in Qatar

Qatar: Number of cattle was 45,424 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45,424 animals
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
161st
of 196 countries
All-time high
50,721 animals
in 2021
All-time low
4,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Number of cattle in Qatar, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, number of cattle in Qatar stood at 45,424 animals.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cattle in Qatar peaked at 50,721 animals in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,000 animals, in 1961.

Qatar ranks 161st of 196 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 4,578 animals 4,000 animals 5,100 animals 9
1970s 6,784 animals 5,300 animals 9,893 animals 10
1980s 7,742 animals 4,270 animals 9,870 animals 10
1990s 12,468 animals 9,247 animals 14,726 animals 10
2000s 9,381 animals 6,565 animals 14,831 animals 10
2010s 22,431 animals 10,063 animals 43,061 animals 10
2020s 45,283 animals 41,575 animals 50,721 animals 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 158 Lebanon 75,538 animals compare
  2. 159 Montenegro 67,496 animals compare
  3. 160 Comoros 51,420 animals compare
  4. 162 Liberia 43,270 animals compare
  5. 163 Palestine 41,590 animals compare
  6. 164 Gabon 39,678 animals compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cattle in Qatar?
Number of cattle in Qatar was 45,424 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 number of cattle recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 50,721 animals in 2021.
What is the lowest number of cattle recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 animals in 1961.
How does Qatar rank for number of cattle?
Qatar ranks 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cattle rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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 Number of cattle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of cattle
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
197 places, 11,450 data points, 1961–2024
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