Poultry livestock count in Qatar
Qatar: Poultry livestock count was 34.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.19 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.19 million
in 2024
All-time low
22,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 34.19 million for poultry livestock count 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, poultry livestock count in Qatar peaked at 34.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,000, in 1961.
That places Qatar 87th out of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,000 | — |
| 1962 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 30,000 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 40,000 | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 60,000 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 80,000 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 150,000 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 200,000 | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 270,000 | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 300,000 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 350,000 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 575,000 | +64.3% |
| 1981 | 620,000 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 851,000 | +37.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 967,000 | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million | +61.0% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 2.82 million | +57.9% |
| 1990 | 2.63 million | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 3.34 million | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 3.52 million | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.09 million | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 3.48 million | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.89 million | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 3.56 million | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 3.15 million | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 3.45 million | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 4.21 million | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 3.96 million | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.49 million | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.33 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.65 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.20 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 6.80 million | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 7.30 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 8.00 million | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 8.50 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 8.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.12 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 9.63 million | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 15.00 million | +55.8% |
| 2017 | 15.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.00 million | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.00 million | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 22.05 million | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 31.12 million | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 32.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 34.19 million | +6.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 34.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 34.19 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,889 | 22,000 | 50,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 167,000 | 60,000 | 350,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 575,000 | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 million | 2.63 million | 3.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 million | 3.96 million | 6.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.02 million | 7.30 million | 25.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.88 million | 22.05 million | 34.19 million | 5 |
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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 poultry livestock count in Qatar?
- Poultry livestock count in Qatar was 34.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for poultry livestock count?
- Qatar ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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