Potatoes — Area harvested in Qatar
Qatar: Potatoes — Area harvested was 49 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 49 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and up 1,533.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Qatar peaked at 49 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places Qatar 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Qatar, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 2 ha | — |
| 1972 | 3 ha | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 4 ha | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8 ha | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12 ha | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 10 ha | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11 ha | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 4 ha | -63.6% |
| 1988 | 12 ha | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 13 ha | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 12 ha | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 11 ha | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 22 ha | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 10 ha | -54.5% |
| 1994 | 11 ha | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 6 ha | -45.5% |
| 1996 | 5 ha | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 7 ha | +40.0% |
| 1998 | 6 ha | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 ha | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 2 ha | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 ha | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 4 ha | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 ha | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 5 ha | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 1 ha | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 2 ha | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 3 ha | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 3 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 ha | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 7 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 ha | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 2 ha | -80.0% |
| 2019 | 9 ha | +350.0% |
| 2020 | 21 ha | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 49 ha | +133.3% |
| 2022 | 47 ha | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 34 ha | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 49 ha | +44.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 49 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,358 ha, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 49 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,666 ha, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +350.0% | 2 ha | 9 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.5 ha | 0 ha | 12 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 ha | 4 ha | 13 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6 ha | 5 ha | 22 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 ha | 2 ha | 4 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 ha | 1 ha | 10 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 40 ha | 21 ha | 49 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 187 Lao People's Democratic Republic 53 ha compare
- 187 Laos 53 ha compare
- 190 United Arab Emirates 47 ha compare
- 191 Benin 43 ha compare
- 192 Dominica 10 ha 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 potatoes — area harvested in Qatar?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Qatar was 49 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 49 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Qatar ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,533.3%. 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. 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.