The Gulf countries are considered one of the most receiving countries for foodstuffs to achieve self-sufficiency in foodstuffs. Gulf countries are also characterized by high levels of food consumption, as food consumption in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is expected to grow at Compound annual growth rate of 4.2% to reach 59.2 million tons in the year 2021 Compared to 48.1 million tons in 2016, the increase in food consumption rates in the Gulf states is due to the continuous increase in population numbers.
The indicator of foodstuffs sector in Qatar includes the following: