Land used for agriculture in Qatar
Qatar: Land used for agriculture was 43,121 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land used for agriculture in Qatar, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Qatar stood at 43,121.
That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Qatar peaked at 46,223 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,448, in 1780.
Qatar ranks 158th of 179 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 used for agriculture in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 9,448 | — |
| 1790 | 9,978 | +5.6% |
| 1800 | 10,536 | +5.6% |
| 1810 | 11,121 | +5.6% |
| 1820 | 11,763 | +5.8% |
| 1830 | 12,488 | +6.2% |
| 1840 | 13,241 | +6.0% |
| 1850 | 14,078 | +6.3% |
| 1860 | 14,971 | +6.3% |
| 1870 | 15,391 | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 15,839 | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 16,371 | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 16,986 | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 17,630 | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 19,278 | +9.3% |
| 1930 | 21,205 | +10.0% |
| 1940 | 23,355 | +10.1% |
| 1950 | 25,730 | +10.2% |
| 1960 | 43,632 | +69.6% |
| 1970 | 43,630 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 45,668 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 46,223 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 41,537 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 43,121 | +3.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 43,121 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 3% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 43,121 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14 million, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land used for agriculture in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +69.6% | 25,730 | 43,632 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 9,448 | 9,448 | 9,448 | 1 |
| 1790s | 9,978 | 9,978 | 9,978 | 1 |
| 1800s | 10,536 | 10,536 | 10,536 | 1 |
| 1810s | 11,121 | 11,121 | 11,121 | 1 |
| 1820s | 11,763 | 11,763 | 11,763 | 1 |
| 1830s | 12,488 | 12,488 | 12,488 | 1 |
| 1840s | 13,241 | 13,241 | 13,241 | 1 |
| 1850s | 14,078 | 14,078 | 14,078 | 1 |
| 1860s | 14,971 | 14,971 | 14,971 | 1 |
| 1870s | 15,391 | 15,391 | 15,391 | 1 |
| 1880s | 15,839 | 15,839 | 15,839 | 1 |
| 1890s | 16,371 | 16,371 | 16,371 | 1 |
| 1900s | 16,986 | 16,986 | 16,986 | 1 |
| 1910s | 17,630 | 17,630 | 17,630 | 1 |
| 1920s | 19,278 | 19,278 | 19,278 | 1 |
| 1930s | 21,205 | 21,205 | 21,205 | 1 |
| 1940s | 23,355 | 23,355 | 23,355 | 1 |
| 1950s | 25,730 | 25,730 | 25,730 | 1 |
| 1960s | 43,632 | 43,632 | 43,632 | 1 |
| 1970s | 43,630 | 43,630 | 43,630 | 1 |
| 1980s | 45,668 | 45,668 | 45,668 | 1 |
| 1990s | 46,223 | 46,223 | 46,223 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41,537 | 41,537 | 41,537 | 1 |
| 2010s | 43,121 | 43,121 | 43,121 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 155 Trinidad and Tobago 75,394 compare
- 156 Luxembourg 63,546 compare
- 157 Brunei 48,184 compare
- 159 Jamaica 25,445 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 21,320 compare
- 161 Fiji 14,172 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 used for agriculture in Qatar?
- Land used for agriculture in Qatar was 43,121 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 46,223 in 1990.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,448 in 1780.
- How does Qatar rank for land used for agriculture?
- Qatar ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.