Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Qatar
Qatar: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty was 18,275 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,275 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 62.6%
World rank
3rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
18,275 kg per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
2,781 kg per hectare
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Qatar stood at 18,275 kg per hectare. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.6% on the previous year and up 219.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Qatar peaked at 18,275 kg per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,781 kg per hectare, in 1991.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,897 kg per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 2,781 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3,145 kg per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 3,048 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,170 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3,188 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,378 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3,377 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,363 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,798 kg per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 4,099 kg per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 4,047 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4,070 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,706 kg per hectare | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 4,122 kg per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 3,649 kg per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 3,547 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,155 kg per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 4,922 kg per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 6,324 kg per hectare | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 7,593 kg per hectare | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6,050 kg per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 6,076 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,719 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6,495 kg per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 5,846 kg per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4,693 kg per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 4,996 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 8,709 kg per hectare | +74.3% |
| 2019 | 6,595 kg per hectare | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 7,125 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 8,431 kg per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 11,242 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 18,275 kg per hectare | +62.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 18,275 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 18,275 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,443 kg per hectare, 7.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,215 kg per hectare | 2,781 kg per hectare | 3,798 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,264 kg per hectare | 3,547 kg per hectare | 6,324 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,277 kg per hectare | 4,693 kg per hectare | 8,709 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,268 kg per hectare | 7,125 kg per hectare | 18,275 kg per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Oman 29,147 kg per hectare compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 23,306 kg per hectare compare
- 4 Kuwait 14,957 kg per hectare compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg per hectare compare
- 6 Mauritius 11,643 kg per hectare compare
More poverty & inequality data for Qatar
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 62.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 4.43 (2008)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 4.4% (2008)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -4.75 % change on previous year (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Qatar?
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Qatar was 18,275 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18,275 kg per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,781 kg per hectare in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.