Barley production in Qatar
Qatar: Barley production was 142.84 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Qatar is 142.84 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Qatar peaked at 5,107 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Qatar 101st out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 147 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 203 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1973 | 190 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 216 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 245 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 418 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1977 | 316 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1978 | 360 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 410 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 513 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 605 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 1,113 tonnes | +84.0% |
| 1983 | 713 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1984 | 954 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 1,399 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1986 | 1,847 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 2,814 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1988 | 3,061 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 3,087 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,390 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 3,373 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 3,416 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4,977 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 3,462 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 3,719 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 4,243 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 4,713 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 4,752 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,610 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,142 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 3,890 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3,885 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,107 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 3,082 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 4,890 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 4,890 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 1,500 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 733 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 2010 | 709 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 535 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 567 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 601 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 706 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 875.9 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 671.9 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 592 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 237 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 228.6 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 266 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 115 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 41 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 2023 | 193 tonnes | +370.7% |
| 2024 | 142.84 tonnes | -26.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 142.84 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 142.84 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +370.7% | 41 tonnes | 193 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 250.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 418 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,611 tonnes | 513 tonnes | 3,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,966 tonnes | 2,390 tonnes | 4,977 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,512 tonnes | 733 tonnes | 5,107 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 572.34 tonnes | 228.6 tonnes | 875.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.57 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 266 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 barley production in Qatar?
- Barley production in Qatar was 142.84 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,107 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for barley production?
- Qatar ranks 101st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.