Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Qatar
Qatar: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population was 118 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
118 hectares
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,944 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 118 hectares for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Qatar peaked at 1,944 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 174th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1963 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1964 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1965 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1966 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1967 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1968 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1969 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1970 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1971 | 50 hectares | — |
| 1972 | 50 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 65 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 70 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 130 hectares | +85.7% |
| 1977 | 171 hectares | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 181 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 220 hectares | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 244 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 259 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 364 hectares | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 273 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 348 hectares | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 478 hectares | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 606 hectares | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 928 hectares | +53.1% |
| 1988 | 999 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,081 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1,082 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,348 hectares | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 1,231 hectares | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1,761 hectares | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 1,243 hectares | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 1,335 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,538 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 1,708 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,710 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,870 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,760 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,627 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,589 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,911 hectares | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 1,332 hectares | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 1,944 hectares | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 1,900 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,204 hectares | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 640 hectares | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 351 hectares | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 351 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 281 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 314 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 395 hectares | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 378 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 308 hectares | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 294 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 275 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 265 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 153 hectares | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 211 hectares | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 392 hectares | +85.8% |
| 2022 | 106 hectares | -73.0% |
| 2023 | 121 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 118 hectares | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 99.7 hectares | 0 hectares | 220 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 558 hectares | 244 hectares | 1,081 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,483 hectares | 1,082 hectares | 1,870 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,426 hectares | 351 hectares | 1,944 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.4 hectares | 153 hectares | 395 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.6 hectares | 106 hectares | 392 hectares | 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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Qatar?
- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Qatar was 118 hectares 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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,944 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- Qatar ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.