Share of cereals allocated to human food in Qatar
Qatar: Share of cereals allocated to human food was 45.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Qatar, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to human food in Qatar stood at 45.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 44.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over five years.
Qatar ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.4% | — |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 45.9% | +44.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 45.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.1%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 45.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.8%, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 30.9% | 45.9% | 4 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to human food in Qatar?
- Share of cereals allocated to human food in Qatar was 45.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Qatar ranks 129th 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to human food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to direct human consumption, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.