Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Qatar
Qatar: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 12,112 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Qatar, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Qatar is 12,112 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Qatar peaked at 12,755 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.43 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Qatar 1st out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,313 kilograms per hectare | 44.43 kilograms per hectare | 5,414 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,287 kilograms per hectare | 6,715 kilograms per hectare | 12,755 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Malaysia 2,064 kilograms per hectare compare
- 4 New Zealand 1,491 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 659.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 19,042 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 121 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Qatar?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Qatar was 12,112 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12,755 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.43 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Qatar rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.