Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Land area in square kilometers, per capita was 0.0043 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0043 sq. km per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2926 sq. km per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0041 sq. km per person
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.0043 sq. km per person for land area in square kilometers, per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per capita in Qatar peaked at 0.2926 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 sq. km per person, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 157th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometers, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2926 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2601 sq. km per person | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2304 sq. km per person | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2042 sq. km per person | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1812 sq. km per person | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1608 sq. km per person | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1426 sq. km per person | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1265 sq. km per person | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1127 sq. km per person | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0998 sq. km per person | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0884 sq. km per person | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0792 sq. km per person | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0717 sq. km per person | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0655 sq. km per person | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0601 sq. km per person | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0555 sq. km per person | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0515 sq. km per person | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.048 sq. km per person | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0449 sq. km per person | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0421 sq. km per person | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0395 sq. km per person | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0373 sq. km per person | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0352 sq. km per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0334 sq. km per person | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0317 sq. km per person | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0304 sq. km per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0292 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0282 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0273 sq. km per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0264 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0255 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0247 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.024 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0232 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0226 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0219 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0211 sq. km per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.02 sq. km per person | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.019 sq. km per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.018 sq. km per person | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0171 sq. km per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0163 sq. km per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0156 sq. km per person | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.015 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0141 sq. km per person | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0119 sq. km per person | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0096 sq. km per person | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0081 sq. km per person | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0072 sq. km per person | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0072 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0071 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0067 sq. km per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0061 sq. km per person | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0053 sq. km per person | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0049 sq. km per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0046 sq. km per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0045 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0045 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 sq. km per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 sq. km per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 sq. km per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 sq. km per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0043 sq. km per person | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0043 sq. km per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0069 sq. km per person, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0043 sq. km per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0087 sq. km per person, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1901 sq. km per person | 0.1127 sq. km per person | 0.2926 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0665 sq. km per person | 0.0449 sq. km per person | 0.0998 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0334 sq. km per person | 0.0273 sq. km per person | 0.0421 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0228 sq. km per person | 0.019 sq. km per person | 0.0264 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0133 sq. km per person | 0.0072 sq. km per person | 0.018 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0055 sq. km per person | 0.0044 sq. km per person | 0.0072 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 sq. km per person | 0.0041 sq. km per person | 0.0046 sq. km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 154 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0046 sq. km per person compare
- 155 Malawi 0.0045 sq. km per person compare
- 156 Switzerland 0.0044 sq. km per person compare
- 158 Dominican Republic 0.0043 sq. km per person compare
- 159 American Samoa 0.0042 sq. km per person compare
- 160 Germany 0.0042 sq. km 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 square kilometers, per capita in Qatar?
- Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Qatar was 0.0043 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2926 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 sq. km per person in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for land area in square kilometers, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, 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 square kilometers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in square kilometers 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 square kilometers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed 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 square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.