Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Qatar
Qatar: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 50,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 209 countries
All-time high
50,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
50,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 50,000 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Qatar peaked at 50,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 50,000 hectares, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 161st of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 50,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 13% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 50,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 158 Faroe Islands 96,000 hectares compare
- 159 Luxembourg 69,760 hectares compare
- 160 South Korea 56,000 hectares compare
- 161 Belize 50,000 hectares compare
- 161 North Korea 50,000 hectares compare
- 164 Vanuatu 42,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Qatar?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Qatar was 50,000 hectares 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Qatar ranks 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.