Cereal production in Qatar
Qatar: Cereal production was 1,769 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,769
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7,215
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Qatar is 1,769, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Qatar peaked at 7,215 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Qatar 168th out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 161 | — |
| 1972 | 218 | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 207 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 236 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 261 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 446 | +70.9% |
| 1977 | 370 | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 465 | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 530 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 640 | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 735 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 1,368 | +86.1% |
| 1983 | 871 | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 1,127 | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 1,539 | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 1,977 | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 3,020 | +52.8% |
| 1988 | 3,224 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3,297 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,135 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 3,749 | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 3,872 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 5,368 | +38.6% |
| 1994 | 3,940 | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 4,256 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 5,195 | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 5,768 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 5,750 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 7,102 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 7,215 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6,584 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 6,467 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7,083 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 5,490 | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 7,094 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 6,740 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5,002 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 3,150 | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 2,220 | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 2,665 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 1,700 | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 1,908 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 2,259 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 2,455 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,800 | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 1,377 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1,374 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,308 | +68.0% |
| 2019 | 1,011 | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 1,503 | +48.7% |
| 2021 | 3,305 | +119.8% |
| 2022 | 1,194 | -63.9% |
| 2023 | 2,209 | +85.1% |
| 2024 | 1,769 | -19.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1,769 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1,769 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 289.4 | 0 | 530 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,780 | 640 | 3,297 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,814 | 3,135 | 7,102 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,704 | 2,220 | 7,215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,886 | 1,011 | 2,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,996 | 1,194 | 3,305 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 cereal production in Qatar?
- Cereal production in Qatar was 1,769 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,215 in 2000.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for cereal production?
- Qatar ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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