Land animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar
Qatar: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 21.24 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar is 21.24 million animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar peaked at 28.00 million animals in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44,000 animals, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 121st of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,778 animals | 44,000 animals | 100,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 363,000 animals | 120,000 animals | 910,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 million animals | 700,000 animals | 2.63 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 million animals | 2.54 million animals | 4.10 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 million animals | 3.20 million animals | 5.20 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 million animals | 5.80 million animals | 22.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.73 million animals | 21.24 million animals | 28.00 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 118 Palestine 23.80 million animals compare
- 119 Sierra Leone 23.35 million animals compare
- 120 Latvia 21.95 million animals compare
- 122 Tajikistan 20.90 million animals compare
- 123 North Korea 20.48 million animals compare
- 124 Puerto Rico 19.83 million animals compare
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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Qatar was 21.24 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.00 million animals in 2020.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Qatar ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.