Wheat production in Qatar
Qatar: Wheat production was 21 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21 tonnes
Change on year
up 775.0%
World rank
125th
of 126 countries
All-time high
637 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
In 2024, wheat production in Qatar stood at 21 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 775.0% on the previous year and up 320.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Qatar peaked at 637 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 125th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat 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 | 14 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 15 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 17 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 20 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 16 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 28 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 54 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 1978 | 105 tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1979 | 120 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 127 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 130 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 255 tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1983 | 158 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1984 | 173 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 140 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 130 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 206 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1988 | 163 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 105 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1990 | 637 tonnes | +506.7% |
| 1991 | 242 tonnes | -62.0% |
| 1992 | 157 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 201 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 143 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 147 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 135 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 150 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 140 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 83 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 83 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2002 | 25 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 28 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 22 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 21 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 20 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 32 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 30 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 49 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 2010 | 36 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 26 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 48 tonnes | +84.6% |
| 2013 | 86 tonnes | +79.2% |
| 2014 | 5 tonnes | -94.2% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 16 tonnes | +158.1% |
| 2018 | 15 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4 tonnes | -90.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 252 tonnes | +10856.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9 tonnes | -99.6% |
| 2023 | 2.4 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2024 | 21 tonnes | +775.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 21 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 21 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000 tonnes, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +10856.5% | 2.3 tonnes | 252 tonnes |
| 2024 | +775.0% | 2.4 tonnes | 21 tonnes |
| 1990 | +506.7% | 105 tonnes | 637 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.7 tonnes | 105 tonnes | 255 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.5 tonnes | 83 tonnes | 637 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.96 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 86 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.72 tonnes | 0.9 tonnes | 252 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 122 Kuwait 55.23 tonnes compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 30 tonnes compare
- 124 New Caledonia 28.82 tonnes compare
- 126 Malta 0 tonnes 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 wheat production in Qatar?
- Wheat production in Qatar was 21 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 wheat production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 637 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for wheat production?
- Qatar ranks 125th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.