Cereal production in Qatar
Qatar: Cereal production was 1,769 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,769 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7,215 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 161 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 218 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 207 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 236 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 261 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 446 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1977 | 370 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 465 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 530 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 640 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 735 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 1,368 tonnes | +86.1% |
| 1983 | 871 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 1,127 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 1,539 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 1,977 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 3,020 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1988 | 3,224 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3,297 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,135 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 3,749 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 3,872 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 5,368 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1994 | 3,940 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 4,256 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 5,195 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 5,768 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 5,750 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 7,102 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 7,215 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6,584 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 6,467 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7,083 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 5,490 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 7,094 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 6,740 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5,002 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 3,150 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 2,220 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 2,665 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 1,700 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 1,908 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 2,259 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 2,455 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,800 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 1,377 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1,374 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,308 tonnes | +68.0% |
| 2019 | 1,011 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 1,503 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 2021 | 3,305 tonnes | +119.8% |
| 2022 | 1,194 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 2023 | 2,209 tonnes | +85.1% |
| 2024 | 1,769 tonnes | -19.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1,769 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1,769 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329 tonnes, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 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 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.