Per capita meat consumption by type in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
98th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.35 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Qatar, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.5 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023.
That represents a change of up 42.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over five years.
Qatar ranks 98th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.56 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.35 kilograms per year per capita | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | +42.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.5 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 77% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.5 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.58 kilograms per year per capita, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.5125 kilograms per year per capita | 0.35 kilograms per year per capita | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 95 North Macedonia 0.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Finland 0.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 97 Lithuania 0.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Brazil 0.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Hungary 0.47 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Qatar?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Qatar was 0.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Qatar ranks 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.