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