Cereal production in Qatar
Qatar: Cereal production was 1,769 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal 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
The most recent figure for cereal production in Qatar is 1,769 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Qatar 167th out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 289.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 530 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,780 tonnes | 640 tonnes | 3,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,814 tonnes | 3,135 tonnes | 7,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,704 tonnes | 2,220 tonnes | 7,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,886 tonnes | 1,011 tonnes | 2,665 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,996 tonnes | 1,194 tonnes | 3,305 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 659.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 19,042 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 121 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Qatar?
- Cereal production in Qatar was 1,769 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 cereal production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,215 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for cereal production?
- Qatar ranks 167th out of 185 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.