Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 0.0105 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0105 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
175th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.1674 hectares per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
0 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.0105 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.1674 hectares per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 175th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0043 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0043 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0052 hectares per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0056 hectares per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.006 hectares per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0112 hectares per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0147 hectares per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0156 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0189 hectares per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 0.021 hectares per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0223 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0314 hectares per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0235 hectares per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.03 hectares per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0412 hectares per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0522 hectares per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0799 hectares per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1988 | 0.086 hectares per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0931 hectares per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0932 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1161 hectares per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 0.106 hectares per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1517 hectares per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1071 hectares per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 0.115 hectares per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1325 hectares per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1471 hectares per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1473 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1611 hectares per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1516 hectares per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1401 hectares per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1369 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1646 hectares per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1147 hectares per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1674 hectares per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1637 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1037 hectares per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0551 hectares per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0302 hectares per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0302 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0242 hectares per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 0.027 hectares per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.034 hectares per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0329 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0268 hectares per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0255 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0239 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0231 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0133 hectares per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0184 hectares per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0341 hectares per square kilometre | +85.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0092 hectares per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0105 hectares per square kilometre | +14.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0105 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0105 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.05 hectares per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0086 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0189 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0481 hectares per square kilometre | 0.021 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0931 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1277 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0932 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1611 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1228 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0302 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1674 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0261 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0133 hectares per square kilometre | 0.034 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0181 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0092 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0341 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 172 Oman 0.025 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 173 New Caledonia 0.0163 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0.0133 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 0.0086 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 177 Bahamas 0.0079 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 178 Djibouti 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.0105 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1674 hectares per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.