Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Qatar stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 1.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
Qatar ranks 193rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 190 Cayman Islands 0.5% compare
- 191 Isle of Man 0.4% compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4% compare
- 194 Curaçao 0.3% compare
- 195 Bahrain 0.2% compare
- 196 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Qatar was 0.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Qatar rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.