Global meat production in Qatar
Qatar: Global meat production was 33,814 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 156th out of 201 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.
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 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 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 156th out of 201 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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