Agricultural area over the long-term in Qatar
Qatar: Agricultural area over the long-term was 74,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
74,000 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
847.21 hectares
in 1600
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Qatar, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Qatar is 74,000 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Qatar peaked at 74,000 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 847.21 hectares, in 1600.
Qatar ranks 163rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 951.04 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 948.95 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1200 | 942.71 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1300 | 931.27 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1400 | 913.17 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1500 | 886.27 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1600 | 847.21 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1700 | 1,921 hectares | +126.8% |
| 1710 | 1,992 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1720 | 2,065 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1730 | 2,140 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1740 | 2,216 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1750 | 2,293 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1760 | 2,371 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1770 | 2,450 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1780 | 2,530 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1790 | 2,610 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1800 | 2,690 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1810 | 3,307 hectares | +22.9% |
| 1820 | 3,404 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1830 | 3,498 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1840 | 3,588 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1850 | 3,674 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 3,754 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 3,675 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1880 | 3,586 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 3,485 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1900 | 3,370 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1910 | 3,237 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1920 | 6,101 hectares | +88.5% |
| 1930 | 11,350 hectares | +86.0% |
| 1940 | 20,683 hectares | +82.2% |
| 1950 | 36,268 hectares | +75.3% |
| 1951 | 39,219 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1952 | 41,854 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 44,072 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 45,851 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 47,252 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 48,381 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 49,382 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 50,414 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 51,517 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 51,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 52,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 52,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 52,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 52,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 52,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 53,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 55,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 56,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 57,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 58,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 59,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 59,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 60,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 61,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 61,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 61,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 61,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 64,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 65,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 66,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 66,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 66,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 66,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 66,300 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 65,700 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 66,200 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 65,200 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 64,600 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 65,300 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 66,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 66,700 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 67,400 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 68,100 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 68,800 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 69,500 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 70,200 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 71,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 71,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 74,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 74,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 74,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 74,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 74,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 74,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 74,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 74,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 74,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 5% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 74,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.86 million hectares, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | +126.8% | 847.21 hectares | 1,921 hectares |
| 1920 | +88.5% | 3,237 hectares | 6,101 hectares |
| 1930 | +86.0% | 6,101 hectares | 11,350 hectares |
| 1940 | +82.2% | 11,350 hectares | 20,683 hectares |
| 1950 | +75.3% | 20,683 hectares | 36,268 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 951.04 hectares | 951.04 hectares | 951.04 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 948.95 hectares | 948.95 hectares | 948.95 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 942.71 hectares | 942.71 hectares | 942.71 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 931.27 hectares | 931.27 hectares | 931.27 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 913.17 hectares | 913.17 hectares | 913.17 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 886.27 hectares | 886.27 hectares | 886.27 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 847.21 hectares | 847.21 hectares | 847.21 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,921 hectares | 1,921 hectares | 1,921 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,992 hectares | 1,992 hectares | 1,992 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 2,065 hectares | 2,065 hectares | 2,065 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 2,140 hectares | 2,140 hectares | 2,140 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 2,216 hectares | 2,216 hectares | 2,216 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,293 hectares | 2,293 hectares | 2,293 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 2,371 hectares | 2,371 hectares | 2,371 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 2,450 hectares | 2,450 hectares | 2,450 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 2,530 hectares | 2,530 hectares | 2,530 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 2,610 hectares | 2,610 hectares | 2,610 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 2,690 hectares | 2,690 hectares | 2,690 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 3,307 hectares | 3,307 hectares | 3,307 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 3,404 hectares | 3,404 hectares | 3,404 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 3,498 hectares | 3,498 hectares | 3,498 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 3,588 hectares | 3,588 hectares | 3,588 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 3,674 hectares | 3,674 hectares | 3,674 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3,754 hectares | 3,754 hectares | 3,754 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 3,675 hectares | 3,675 hectares | 3,675 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 3,586 hectares | 3,586 hectares | 3,586 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,485 hectares | 3,485 hectares | 3,485 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 3,370 hectares | 3,370 hectares | 3,370 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,237 hectares | 3,237 hectares | 3,237 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 6,101 hectares | 6,101 hectares | 6,101 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 11,350 hectares | 11,350 hectares | 11,350 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 20,683 hectares | 20,683 hectares | 20,683 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 45,421 hectares | 36,268 hectares | 51,517 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 51,000 hectares | 51,000 hectares | 51,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,700 hectares | 51,000 hectares | 53,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,600 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 61,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,500 hectares | 61,000 hectares | 66,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,940 hectares | 64,600 hectares | 67,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,960 hectares | 68,100 hectares | 74,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,000 hectares | 74,000 hectares | 74,000 hectares | 6 |
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Qatar?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Qatar was 74,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 74,000 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 847.21 hectares in 1600.
- How does Qatar rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Qatar ranks 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.