Land use over the long-term in Qatar
Qatar: Land use over the long-term was 50,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
50,000 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
847.21 hectares
in 1600
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Qatar, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in Qatar stood at 50,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Qatar peaked at 50,000 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 847.21 hectares, in 1600.
That places Qatar 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use over the long-term in Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 951.04 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 948.95 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1200 | 942.71 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1300 | 931.27 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1400 | 913.17 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1500 | 886.27 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1600 | 847.21 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1700 | 1,921 hectares | +126.8% |
| 1710 | 1,992 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1720 | 2,065 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1730 | 2,140 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1740 | 2,216 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1750 | 2,293 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1760 | 2,371 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1770 | 2,450 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1780 | 2,530 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1790 | 2,610 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1800 | 2,690 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1810 | 2,769 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1820 | 2,851 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1830 | 2,931 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1840 | 3,008 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1850 | 3,082 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 3,150 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 3,086 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 3,014 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1890 | 2,933 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1900 | 2,840 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1910 | 2,733 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1920 | 5,166 hectares | +89.0% |
| 1930 | 9,651 hectares | +86.8% |
| 1940 | 17,715 hectares | +83.6% |
| 1950 | 31,555 hectares | +78.1% |
| 1951 | 34,215 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 36,626 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 38,705 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 40,437 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 41,884 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 43,152 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 44,398 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 45,826 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 47,640 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 50,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 50,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 395,224 hectares, 13% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 50,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84 million hectares, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 951.04 hectares | 951.04 hectares | 951.04 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 948.95 hectares | 948.95 hectares | 948.95 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 942.71 hectares | 942.71 hectares | 942.71 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 931.27 hectares | 931.27 hectares | 931.27 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 913.17 hectares | 913.17 hectares | 913.17 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 886.27 hectares | 886.27 hectares | 886.27 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 847.21 hectares | 847.21 hectares | 847.21 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,921 hectares | 1,921 hectares | 1,921 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,992 hectares | 1,992 hectares | 1,992 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 2,065 hectares | 2,065 hectares | 2,065 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 2,140 hectares | 2,140 hectares | 2,140 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 2,216 hectares | 2,216 hectares | 2,216 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,293 hectares | 2,293 hectares | 2,293 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 2,371 hectares | 2,371 hectares | 2,371 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 2,450 hectares | 2,450 hectares | 2,450 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 2,530 hectares | 2,530 hectares | 2,530 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 2,610 hectares | 2,610 hectares | 2,610 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 2,690 hectares | 2,690 hectares | 2,690 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 2,769 hectares | 2,769 hectares | 2,769 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,851 hectares | 2,851 hectares | 2,851 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 2,931 hectares | 2,931 hectares | 2,931 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 3,008 hectares | 3,008 hectares | 3,008 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 3,082 hectares | 3,082 hectares | 3,082 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3,150 hectares | 3,150 hectares | 3,150 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 3,086 hectares | 3,086 hectares | 3,086 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 3,014 hectares | 3,014 hectares | 3,014 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,933 hectares | 2,933 hectares | 2,933 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,840 hectares | 2,840 hectares | 2,840 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,733 hectares | 2,733 hectares | 2,733 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 5,166 hectares | 5,166 hectares | 5,166 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 9,651 hectares | 9,651 hectares | 9,651 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 17,715 hectares | 17,715 hectares | 17,715 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 40,444 hectares | 31,555 hectares | 47,640 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 6 |
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More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Qatar?
- Land use over the long-term in Qatar was 50,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 847.21 hectares in 1600.
- How does Qatar rank for land use over the long-term?
- Qatar ranks 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.