Meat, Total — Production in Qatar
Qatar: Meat, Total — Production was 33,814 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Total — Production in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, total — production in Qatar stood at 33,814 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Qatar peaked at 49,194 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,769 t, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 194th of 255 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Total — Production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,769 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,826 t | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1,883 t | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1,936 t | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,980 t | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 2,063 t | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,155 t | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 2,332 t | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 2,366 t | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2,475 t | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 4,688 t | +89.4% |
| 1972 | 2,304 t | -50.9% |
| 1973 | 2,800 t | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 2,996 t | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 4,177 t | +39.4% |
| 1976 | 3,426 t | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 5,181 t | +51.2% |
| 1978 | 6,345 t | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 6,462 t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 7,186 t | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 7,569 t | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 7,755 t | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13,586 t | +75.2% |
| 1984 | 11,313 t | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 9,012 t | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 19,594 t | +117.4% |
| 1987 | 12,178 t | -37.8% |
| 1988 | 15,558 t | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 9,403 t | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 14,650 t | +55.8% |
| 1991 | 18,148 t | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 15,871 t | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 15,925 t | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 16,253 t | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 15,598 t | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 12,605 t | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 15,307 t | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 12,287 t | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 10,564 t | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 12,884 t | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 14,209 t | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 16,271 t | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 14,318 t | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 13,033 t | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 15,743 t | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 16,164 t | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16,644 t | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 18,443 t | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 19,537 t | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 20,049 t | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 21,056 t | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 22,179 t | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 21,452 t | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 23,048 t | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 25,591 t | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 31,490 t | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 30,639 t | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 43,821 t | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 43,937 t | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 49,194 t | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 47,370 t | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 33,616 t | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 37,594 t | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 33,814 t | -10.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 33,814 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 246,847 t, 14% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 33,814 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260,538 t, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Total — 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 | +117.4% | 9,012 t | 19,594 t |
| 1971 | +89.4% | 2,475 t | 4,688 t |
| 1983 | +75.2% | 7,755 t | 13,586 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,034 t | 1,769 t | 2,366 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,085 t | 2,304 t | 6,462 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,315 t | 7,186 t | 19,594 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,721 t | 10,564 t | 18,148 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,725 t | 12,884 t | 19,537 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,326 t | 20,049 t | 43,937 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,318 t | 33,616 t | 49,194 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 191 Puerto Rico 35,721 t compare
- 192 Liberia 34,692 t compare
- 193 Iceland 34,130 t compare
- 195 Timor-Leste 30,785 t compare
- 196 Brunei Darussalam 30,581 t compare
- 196 Brunei 30,581 t compare
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, total — production in Qatar?
- Meat, total — production in Qatar was 33,814 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 49,194 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,769 t in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for meat, total — production?
- Qatar ranks 194th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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, Total — 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.