Cropland area in Qatar
Qatar: Cropland area was 8,708 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
8,708
World rank
155th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8,708
in 2010
All-time low
251.39
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
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.
Cropland area in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 251.39 | — |
| 1790 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 279.32 | +11.1% |
| 1870 | 279.32 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 251.39 | -10.0% |
| 1890 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 251.39 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 279.32 | +11.1% |
| 1940 | 279.32 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 279.32 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 502.77 | +80.0% |
| 1970 | 502.63 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,568 | +411.0% |
| 1990 | 5,727 | +123.0% |
| 2000 | 7,124 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 8,708 | +22.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 8,708 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 8,708 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.