Breakdown of habitable land area in Qatar

Qatar: Breakdown of habitable land area was 2,730 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2,730 hectares
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
165th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,730 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
2,100 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Qatar, 2015–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k2015201720192015: 2.1k hectares2016: 2.4k hectares2017: 2.6k hectares2018: 2.5k hectares2019: 2.7k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Qatar is 2,730 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 30.0% over five years.

That places Qatar 165th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 162 Lesotho 3,480 hectares compare
  2. 163 Kuwait 2,950 hectares compare
  3. 164 Cyprus 2,820 hectares compare
  4. 166 Guinea-Bissau 2,560 hectares compare
  5. 167 Gambia 2,220 hectares compare
  6. 168 Singapore 2,210 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Qatar?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Qatar was 2,730 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2,730 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 2,100 hectares in 2015.
How does Qatar rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Qatar ranks 165th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.