Share of cereals allocated to human food in Qatar

Qatar: Share of cereals allocated to human food was 45.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.9%
Change on year
up 44.5%
World rank
129th
of 191 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2023
All-time low
30.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Share of cereals allocated to human food in Qatar, 2019–2023

010203040502019202120232019: 32.4 %2020: 30.9 %2021: 38.9 %2022: 31.8 %2023: 45.9 %

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 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.4% 32.4% 32.4% 1
2020s 36.9% 30.9% 45.9% 4

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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 191 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of cereals allocated to human food
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.