Land area in hectares, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Land area in hectares, per capita was 0.4326 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4326 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
29.26 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.4112 hectares per person
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in hectares, per capita in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in hectares, per capita in Qatar is 0.4326 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per capita in Qatar peaked at 29.26 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.4112 hectares per person, in 2020.
That places Qatar 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in hectares, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.26 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 26.01 hectares per person | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 23.04 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 20.42 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 18.12 hectares per person | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 16.08 hectares per person | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 14.26 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 12.65 hectares per person | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 11.27 hectares per person | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 9.98 hectares per person | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 8.84 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 7.92 hectares per person | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 7.17 hectares per person | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 6.55 hectares per person | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 6.01 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 5.55 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 5.15 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 4.8 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 4.49 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 4.21 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 3.95 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 3.73 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3.52 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 3.34 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 3.17 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.04 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.92 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.82 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.73 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.64 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.55 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.47 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.4 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.32 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.26 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.19 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.11 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.9 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.8 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.63 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.56 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.5 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.41 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.19 hectares per person | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9606 hectares per person | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8136 hectares per person | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7216 hectares per person | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7181 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7146 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.674 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6058 hectares per person | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.534 hectares per person | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4901 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4638 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4513 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4452 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4354 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4112 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4587 hectares per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4324 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4326 hectares per person | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.4326 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.687 hectares per person, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.4326 hectares per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8691 hectares per person, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.01 hectares per person | 11.27 hectares per person | 29.26 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.65 hectares per person | 4.49 hectares per person | 9.98 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 hectares per person | 2.73 hectares per person | 4.21 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 hectares per person | 1.9 hectares per person | 2.64 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 hectares per person | 0.7216 hectares per person | 1.8 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5532 hectares per person | 0.4354 hectares per person | 0.7181 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4337 hectares per person | 0.4112 hectares per person | 0.4587 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 154 North Korea 0.4558 hectares per person compare
- 155 Malawi 0.4467 hectares per person compare
- 156 Switzerland 0.4445 hectares per person compare
- 158 Dominican Republic 0.4254 hectares per person compare
- 159 American Samoa 0.4209 hectares per person compare
- 160 Germany 0.4195 hectares per person 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 land area in hectares, per capita in Qatar?
- Land area in hectares, per capita in Qatar was 0.4326 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.26 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4112 hectares per person in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for land area in hectares, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in hectares, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in hectares Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land area in hectares divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.