Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Qatar
Qatar: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 5,803 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5,803 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Qatar peaked at 18,000 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,485 t, in 1961.
That places Qatar 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,485 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,530 t | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,580 t | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1,620 t | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,650 t | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1,725 t | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 1,800 t | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,950 t | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 1,950 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,025 t | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 4,200 t | +107.4% |
| 1972 | 1,800 t | -57.1% |
| 1973 | 2,250 t | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 2,400 t | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3,450 t | +43.8% |
| 1976 | 2,580 t | -25.2% |
| 1977 | 4,155 t | +61.0% |
| 1978 | 5,250 t | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 5,250 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 6,300 t | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 6,450 t | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 12,000 t | +86.0% |
| 1984 | 9,300 t | -22.5% |
| 1985 | 6,750 t | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 18,000 t | +166.7% |
| 1987 | 10,200 t | -43.3% |
| 1988 | 12,450 t | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 6,750 t | -45.8% |
| 1990 | 10,500 t | +55.6% |
| 1991 | 12,750 t | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 10,050 t | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 10,125 t | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10,050 t | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 9,600 t | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 6,000 t | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 9,450 t | +57.5% |
| 1998 | 7,005 t | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 5,160 t | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 5,824 t | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 8,004 t | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 8,400 t | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7,200 t | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 5,625 t | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 8,100 t | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,725 t | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9,000 t | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 9,450 t | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 8,550 t | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 8,700 t | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8,850 t | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12,258 t | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 12,037 t | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 9,001 t | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 11,521 t | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 14,149 t | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 12,192 t | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 10,902 t | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 8,127 t | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 5,586 t | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 6,000 t | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 5,803 t | -3.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5,803 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5,803 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,960 t, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +166.7% | 6,750 t | 18,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,699 t | 1,485 t | 1,950 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,336 t | 1,800 t | 5,250 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,420 t | 6,000 t | 18,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,069 t | 5,160 t | 12,750 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,743 t | 5,625 t | 9,450 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,626 t | 8,550 t | 14,149 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,284 t | 5,586 t | 10,902 t | 5 |
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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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Qatar?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Qatar was 5,803 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 t in 1986.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,485 t in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Qatar ranks 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. 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, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.