Livestock sector sees robust growth – The Peninsula

Livestock sector sees robust growth – The Peninsula

The livestock sector of Qatar witnessed robust growth in 2021, recording over 1.5 million registered heads of livestock contributing greatly in increasing local production of dairy and meat.

The number of heads of livestock including goats, sheep, camels and cows was recorded at 1,537,355 last year, according to statistics issued by the Livestock Affairs Department of the Ministry of Municipality.

Of total, 948,983 or 62 percent are sheep, followed by 428,147 goats with 28 percent share. The number of camels and cows reached 116,359 and 43,866 respectively.

The statistics recorded 15,644 animal keepers and 6,785 livestock farms (locally called ‘Al Adhab’). According to the statistics, the local milk production reached 195,000 tonnes last year. The self-sufficiency of the country in milk production has reached 97 percent.

Production of red meat reached 11,000 tonnes; 60,000 tonnes were available for consumption, recording 18 percent self-sufficiency. The production of fresh chicken reached 28,000 tonnes; 27,000 tonnes were available for consumption, recording 104 percent self-sufficiency.

A total of 11,000 tonnes of table eggs were produced last year in the country; 37,000 tonnes were available for consumption, recording 30 percent self-sufficiency. The Livestock Affairs Department in a direct support to farms provided 6,269 tonnes fodders. A total of 327 keepers