Potato production in Qatar
Qatar: Potato production was 964.76 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Qatar is 964.76 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 3,273.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Qatar peaked at 1,024 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Qatar 151st out of 160 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.
Potato production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 27 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 32 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 35 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 38 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 40 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 81 tonnes | +102.5% |
| 1977 | 74 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 119 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 110 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 191 tonnes | +73.6% |
| 1982 | 26 tonnes | -86.4% |
| 1983 | 172 tonnes | +561.5% |
| 1984 | 112 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 96 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 98 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 40 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1988 | 111 tonnes | +177.5% |
| 1989 | 118 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 116 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 111 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 215 tonnes | +93.7% |
| 1993 | 100 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1994 | 108 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 55 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1996 | 52 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 71 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1998 | 62 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 56 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 26 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 16 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 15 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 16 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.92 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 31 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 44 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 40 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 33 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 46 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 18 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 2012 | 24 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 30 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 28.6 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 69.2 tonnes | +142.0% |
| 2016 | 69.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 104 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 17 tonnes | -83.7% |
| 2019 | 86.5 tonnes | +408.8% |
| 2020 | 206 tonnes | +138.2% |
| 2021 | 490 tonnes | +137.9% |
| 2022 | 466.4 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,024 tonnes | +119.6% |
| 2024 | 964.76 tonnes | -5.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 964.76 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 964.76 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +561.5% | 26 tonnes | 172 tonnes |
| 2019 | +408.8% | 17 tonnes | 86.5 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 119 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.4 tonnes | 26 tonnes | 191 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.6 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 215 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.59 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 44 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.27 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 104 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.31 tonnes | 206 tonnes | 1,024 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 potato production in Qatar?
- Potato production in Qatar was 964.76 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 potato production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,024 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for potato production?
- Qatar ranks 151st out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,273.3%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.