Chicken meat production in Qatar
Qatar: Chicken meat production was 25,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
35,344 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
44 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat 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 chicken meat production in Qatar is 25,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 212.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Qatar peaked at 35,344 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44 tonnes, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 124th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 44 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 46 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 48 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 60 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 80 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 100 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 120 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 140 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 160 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 180 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 561 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 659 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 913 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 700 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 776 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 923 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 1,270 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1984 | 1,675 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1985 | 1,862 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 1,162 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 1987 | 1,500 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 2,629 tonnes | +75.3% |
| 1989 | 2,145 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 2,923 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 3,745 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 3,833 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3,672 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 4,043 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 3,817 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4,111 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 3,259 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 2,749 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 2,714 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,209 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 3,963 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 5,534 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 4,817 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 4,900 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,308 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 5,740 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 6,580 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 7,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 7,280 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8,431 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 9,215 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 9,498 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,117 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 8,006 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 8,527 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 18,000 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 2017 | 15,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 26,000 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 2019 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 34,761 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 35,344 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 25,671 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 29,006 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 25,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 25,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,412 tonnes, 24% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 25,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 165,760 tonnes, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chicken meat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +111.1% | 8,527 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.78 tonnes | 44 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 363.3 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 913 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,464 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 2,629 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,487 tonnes | 2,714 tonnes | 4,111 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,533 tonnes | 3,963 tonnes | 7,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,779 tonnes | 8,006 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,956 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 35,344 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 121 Afghanistan 28,689 tonnes compare
- 122 Cyprus 28,080 tonnes compare
- 123 Georgia 26,200 tonnes compare
- 125 Turkmenistan 24,886 tonnes compare
- 126 Puerto Rico 24,352 tonnes compare
- 127 Hong Kong 23,760 tonnes 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 chicken meat production in Qatar?
- Chicken meat production in Qatar was 25,000 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 chicken meat production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 35,344 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for chicken meat production?
- Qatar ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.3%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.