Corn production in Qatar
Qatar: Corn production was 1,605 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,605 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,809 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
105 tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Corn production in Qatar, 1989–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, corn production in Qatar stood at 1,605 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Qatar peaked at 2,809 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105 tonnes, in 1989.
That places Qatar 148th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 105 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 108 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 134 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 299 tonnes | +123.1% |
| 1993 | 190 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 335 tonnes | +76.3% |
| 1995 | 390 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 817 tonnes | +109.5% |
| 1997 | 905 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 858 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,209 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 1,790 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2001 | 1,466 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 1,670 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 1,466 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 1,162 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 836 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 830 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,270 tonnes | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 1,270 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,350 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,868 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 1,130 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 1,174 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,211 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,729 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 876 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 573.8 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 645 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,866 tonnes | +189.3% |
| 2019 | 619 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 947 tonnes | +53.0% |
| 2021 | 2,809 tonnes | +196.6% |
| 2022 | 1,151 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 2,014 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 1,605 tonnes | -20.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1,605 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1,605 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850 tonnes, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105 tonnes | 105 tonnes | 105 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 524.5 tonnes | 108 tonnes | 1,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,311 tonnes | 830 tonnes | 1,790 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,169 tonnes | 573.8 tonnes | 1,868 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,705 tonnes | 947 tonnes | 2,809 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 corn production in Qatar?
- Corn production in Qatar was 1,605 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 corn production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,809 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Qatar rank for corn production?
- Qatar ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.