Milk production, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Milk production, per square kilometre was 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.83 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.41 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.2739 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk production, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, milk production, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 4.41 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2739 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 95th of 185 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.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2739 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.286 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.298 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3101 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.332 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3445 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3704 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3962 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4264 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5254 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5771 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5857 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6158 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6288 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.646 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6675 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6848 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7063 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7235 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5341 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5599 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5943 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7063 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8398 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9371 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 2.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 1.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 2.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.23 tonnes per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.59 tonnes per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production, per square kilometre in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +50.0% | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +43.4% | 2.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.54 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2001 | -28.6% | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -26.2% | 0.7235 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5341 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3375 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2739 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4264 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6361 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5254 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7235 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9684 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5341 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 92 Argentina 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 93 Vietnam 3.98 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 94 Norway 3.87 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 96 Burundi 3.81 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 97 United Arab Emirates 3.75 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 98 Haiti 3.64 tonnes per square kilometre 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 milk production, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Qatar was 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2739 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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 Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.