Per capita meat and fish consumption in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 48.28 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.28 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.94 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
48.28 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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
In 2023, per capita meat and fish consumption in Qatar stood at 48.28 kilograms per year per capita. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over five years.
Qatar ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54.52 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 55.94 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 54.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 55.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 48.28 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 48.28 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 48.28 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.33 kilograms per year per capita, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.52 kilograms per year per capita | 54.52 kilograms per year per capita | 54.52 kilograms per year per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 53.4 kilograms per year per capita | 48.28 kilograms per year per capita | 55.94 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 23 Mauritius 49.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Barbados 48.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 Bermuda 48.92 kilograms per year per capita
- 27 Brazil 47.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Belize 47.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Fiji 46.8 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 and fish consumption in Qatar?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Qatar was 48.28 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 and fish consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 55.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.28 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Qatar ranks 26th out of 192 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 and fish consumption. 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.