Index of cereal production yield and land use in Qatar
Qatar: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
118
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,944
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 118 for index of cereal production yield and land use 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, index of cereal production yield and land use in Qatar peaked at 1,944 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 50 | — |
| 1972 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 130 | +85.7% |
| 1977 | 171 | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 181 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 220 | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 244 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 259 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 364 | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 273 | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 348 | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 478 | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 606 | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 928 | +53.1% |
| 1988 | 999 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,081 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1,082 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,348 | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 1,231 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1,761 | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 1,243 | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 1,335 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,538 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 1,708 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,710 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,870 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,760 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,627 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,589 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,911 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 1,332 | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 1,944 | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,204 | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 640 | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 351 | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 351 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 281 | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 314 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 395 | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 378 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 308 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 294 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 275 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 265 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 153 | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 211 | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 392 | +85.8% |
| 2022 | 106 | -73.0% |
| 2023 | 121 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 118 | -2.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 118 is below the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 118 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239,964, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 99.7 | 0 | 220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 558 | 244 | 1,081 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,483 | 1,082 | 1,870 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,426 | 351 | 1,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.4 | 153 | 395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.6 | 106 | 392 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Qatar?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Qatar was 118 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,944 in 2005.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Qatar ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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