Global meat production, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Global meat production, per square kilometre was 2.94 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.28 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.1524 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 2.94 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 4.28 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1524 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 84th of 194 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.
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1524 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1573 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1622 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1667 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1705 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1777 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1856 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2009 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2038 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2132 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4038 tonnes per square kilometre | +89.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1984 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2412 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2581 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3598 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2951 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4463 tonnes per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5465 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5566 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6189 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6519 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.668 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9744 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7762 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +117.4% |
| 1987 | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1988 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8099 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 1.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1991 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9099 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 2.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 2.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 4.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 3.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 2.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.94 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.94 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +117.4% | 0.7762 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +89.4% | 0.2132 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4038 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +75.2% | 0.668 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1752 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1524 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2038 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3519 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1984 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5566 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9746 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6189 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9099 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 81 Nepal 3.12 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 82 South Africa 2.99 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 83 Fiji 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 85 Maldives 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 86 North Korea 2.86 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 87 Colombia 2.85 tonnes per square kilometre 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 global meat production, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Global meat production, per square kilometre in Qatar was 2.94 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1524 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for global meat production, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Global meat production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.