Cropland area in Qatar
Qatar: Cropland area was 24,000 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
24,000 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Qatar is 24,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Qatar peaked at 24,000 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 173rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,000 hectares | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16,300 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 15,700 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 16,200 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 15,200 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 14,600 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 15,300 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 16,000 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 16,700 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 17,400 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 18,100 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 18,800 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 19,500 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 20,200 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 21,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 24,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 24,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 8% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 24,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,700 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,600 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,500 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,940 hectares | 14,600 hectares | 17,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,960 hectares | 18,100 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 170 Tonga 31,000 hectares compare
- 171 Reunion 28,665 hectares compare
- 172 French Polynesia 28,500 hectares compare
- 174 Isle of Man 23,440 hectares compare
- 175 Dominica 23,000 hectares compare
- 176 Guadeloupe 22,387 hectares 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 cropland area in Qatar?
- Cropland area in Qatar was 24,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for cropland area?
- Qatar ranks 173rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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