Cropland area in Qatar
Qatar: Cropland area was 8,708 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Qatar, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Qatar is 8,708, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Qatar peaked at 8,708 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 251.39, in 1780.
That places Qatar 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1790s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1800s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1810s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1820s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1830s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1840s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1850s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1860s | 279.32 | 279.32 | 279.32 | 1 |
| 1870s | 279.32 | 279.32 | 279.32 | 1 |
| 1880s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1890s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1900s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1910s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1920s | 251.39 | 251.39 | 251.39 | 1 |
| 1930s | 279.32 | 279.32 | 279.32 | 1 |
| 1940s | 279.32 | 279.32 | 279.32 | 1 |
| 1950s | 279.32 | 279.32 | 279.32 | 1 |
| 1960s | 502.77 | 502.77 | 502.77 | 1 |
| 1970s | 502.63 | 502.63 | 502.63 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,568 | 2,568 | 2,568 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,727 | 5,727 | 5,727 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,124 | 7,124 | 7,124 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,708 | 8,708 | 8,708 | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 659.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 19,042 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 121 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Qatar?
- Cropland area in Qatar was 8,708 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 8,708 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.39 in 1780.
- How does Qatar rank for cropland area?
- Qatar ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.