Cereal yield in Qatar
Qatar: Cereal yield was 18,275 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal yield in Qatar, 1971–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal yield in Qatar is 18,275 kg per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 62.6% on the previous year and up 219.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in Qatar peaked at 18,275 kg per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,164 kg per hectare, in 1977.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,220 kg per hectare | — |
| 1972 | 4,360 kg per hectare | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 3,450 kg per hectare | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 3,631 kg per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 3,729 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3,431 kg per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 2,164 kg per hectare | -36.9% |
| 1978 | 2,569 kg per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 2,409 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 2,623 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 2,838 kg per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 3,758 kg per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 3,190 kg per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 3,238 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3,220 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,262 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,254 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3,227 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3,050 kg per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 2,897 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 2,781 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3,145 kg per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 3,048 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,170 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3,188 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,378 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3,377 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,363 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,798 kg per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 4,099 kg per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 4,047 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4,070 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,706 kg per hectare | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 4,122 kg per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 3,649 kg per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 3,547 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,155 kg per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 4,922 kg per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 6,324 kg per hectare | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 7,593 kg per hectare | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6,050 kg per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 6,076 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,719 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6,495 kg per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 5,846 kg per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4,693 kg per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 4,996 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 8,709 kg per hectare | +74.3% |
| 2019 | 6,595 kg per hectare | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 7,125 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 8,431 kg per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 11,242 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 18,275 kg per hectare | +62.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 18,275 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 18,275 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,443 kg per hectare, 7.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +74.3% | 4,996 kg per hectare | 8,709 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,218 kg per hectare | 2,164 kg per hectare | 4,360 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,166 kg per hectare | 2,623 kg per hectare | 3,758 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,215 kg per hectare | 2,781 kg per hectare | 3,798 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,264 kg per hectare | 3,547 kg per hectare | 6,324 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,277 kg per hectare | 4,693 kg per hectare | 8,709 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,268 kg per hectare | 7,125 kg per hectare | 18,275 kg per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Oman 29,147 kg per hectare compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 23,306 kg per hectare compare
- 4 Kuwait 14,957 kg per hectare compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg per hectare compare
- 6 Mauritius 11,643 kg per hectare compare
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 yield in Qatar?
- Cereal yield in Qatar was 18,275 kg per hectare in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18,275 kg per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,164 kg per hectare in 1977.
- How does Qatar rank for cereal yield?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.