FAO projections of arable land in Qatar
Qatar: FAO projections of arable land was 24,000 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
24,000 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land 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
In 2023, fao projections of arable land in Qatar stood at 24,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Qatar peaked at 24,000 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Qatar 173rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,000 hectares | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16,300 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 15,700 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 16,200 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 15,200 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 14,600 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 15,300 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 16,000 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 16,700 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 17,400 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 18,100 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 18,800 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 19,500 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 20,200 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 21,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 24,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 24,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 8% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 24,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,700 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,600 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,500 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,940 hectares | 14,600 hectares | 17,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,960 hectares | 18,100 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 170 Tonga 31,000 hectares compare
- 171 Reunion 28,665 hectares compare
- 172 French Polynesia 28,500 hectares compare
- 174 Isle of Man 23,440 hectares compare
- 175 Dominica 23,000 hectares compare
- 176 Guadeloupe 22,387 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 fao projections of arable land in Qatar?
- Fao projections of arable land in Qatar was 24,000 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Qatar ranks 173rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.