Global meat production in Qatar
Qatar: Global meat production was 33,814 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,814 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
157th
of 202 countries
All-time high
49,194 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1,769 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global 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
In 2024, global meat production in Qatar stood at 33,814 tonnes.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Qatar peaked at 49,194 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,769 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Qatar 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,769 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,826 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1,883 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1,936 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,980 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 2,063 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,155 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 2,332 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 2,366 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2,475 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 4,688 tonnes | +89.4% |
| 1972 | 2,304 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1973 | 2,800 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 2,996 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 4,177 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1976 | 3,426 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 5,181 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1978 | 6,345 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 6,462 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 7,186 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 7,569 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 7,755 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13,586 tonnes | +75.2% |
| 1984 | 11,313 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 9,012 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 19,594 tonnes | +117.4% |
| 1987 | 12,178 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1988 | 15,558 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 9,403 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 14,650 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1991 | 18,148 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 15,871 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 15,925 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 16,253 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 15,598 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 12,605 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 15,307 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 12,287 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 10,564 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 12,884 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 14,209 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 16,271 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 14,318 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 13,033 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 15,743 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 16,164 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16,644 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 18,443 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 19,537 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 20,049 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 21,056 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 22,179 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 21,452 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 23,048 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 25,591 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 31,490 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 30,639 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 43,821 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 43,937 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 49,194 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 47,370 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 33,616 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 37,594 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 33,814 tonnes | -10.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 33,814 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 301,415 tonnes, 11% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 33,814 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 286,984 tonnes, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +117.4% | 9,012 tonnes | 19,594 tonnes |
| 1971 | +89.4% | 2,475 tonnes | 4,688 tonnes |
| 1983 | +75.2% | 7,755 tonnes | 13,586 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,034 tonnes | 1,769 tonnes | 2,366 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,085 tonnes | 2,304 tonnes | 6,462 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,315 tonnes | 7,186 tonnes | 19,594 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,721 tonnes | 10,564 tonnes | 18,148 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,725 tonnes | 12,884 tonnes | 19,537 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,326 tonnes | 20,049 tonnes | 43,937 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,318 tonnes | 33,616 tonnes | 49,194 tonnes | 5 |
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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 global meat production in Qatar?
- Global meat production in Qatar was 33,814 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 global meat production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 49,194 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,769 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for global meat production?
- Qatar ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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