Cereal yields in Qatar
Qatar: Cereal yields was 14.98 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.98 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.27 tonnes per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
2.16 tonnes per hectare
in 1977
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Cereal yields in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal yields in Qatar stood at 14.98 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yields in Qatar peaked at 18.27 tonnes per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.16 tonnes per hectare, in 1977.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 186 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 yields in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.22 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1972 | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 3.45 tonnes per hectare | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 3.63 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | -36.9% |
| 1978 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 3.24 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.22 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.23 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.05 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 2.9 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.15 tonnes per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 3.05 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.36 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.8 tonnes per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 4.05 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.07 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 4.12 tonnes per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 3.65 tonnes per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.55 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.16 tonnes per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 4.92 tonnes per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 6.32 tonnes per hectare | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 7.59 tonnes per hectare | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6.05 tonnes per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.72 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.49 tonnes per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 5.85 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.69 tonnes per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 8.71 tonnes per hectare | +74.3% |
| 2019 | 6.59 tonnes per hectare | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 7.12 tonnes per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 8.43 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 11.24 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 18.27 tonnes per hectare | +62.6% |
| 2024 | 14.98 tonnes per hectare | -18.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.98 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.11 tonnes per hectare, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.98 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.64 tonnes per hectare, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.22 tonnes per hectare | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 tonnes per hectare | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | 3.8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 tonnes per hectare | 3.55 tonnes per hectare | 6.32 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 tonnes per hectare | 4.69 tonnes per hectare | 8.71 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 tonnes per hectare | 7.12 tonnes per hectare | 18.27 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Oman 27.67 tonnes per hectare compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 22.47 tonnes per hectare compare
- 4 Kuwait 14.2 tonnes per hectare compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.34 tonnes per hectare compare
- 6 Mauritius 11.89 tonnes 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 yields in Qatar?
- Cereal yields in Qatar was 14.98 tonnes per hectare 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 yields recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.27 tonnes per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal yields recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 tonnes per hectare in 1977.
- How does Qatar rank for cereal yields?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yields rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. 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 yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per hectare.