Number of poultry birds in Qatar
Qatar: Number of poultry birds was 34.19 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 34.19 million animals for number of poultry birds in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 321.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Qatar peaked at 34.19 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,000 animals, in 1961.
That places Qatar 86th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,889 animals | 22,000 animals | 50,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 167,000 animals | 60,000 animals | 350,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million animals | 575,000 animals | 2.82 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 million animals | 2.63 million animals | 3.89 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 million animals | 3.96 million animals | 6.80 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.02 million animals | 7.30 million animals | 25.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.88 million animals | 22.05 million animals | 34.19 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 659.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 19,042 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 121 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Qatar?
- Number of poultry birds in Qatar was 34.19 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.19 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for number of poultry birds?
- Qatar ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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