Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Qatar
Qatar: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 240.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Qatar, 1975–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 240.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Qatar peaked at 461.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994 and was at its lowest, 38.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 32nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1976 | 150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 414 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +176.0% |
| 1979 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 168 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 126.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 119.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 75.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.1% |
| 1985 | 72.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 62.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 55.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 127.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.7% |
| 1990 | 138 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 166.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 125 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 153.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 461.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 461.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.5% |
| 1997 | 89.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 61.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 38.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 67.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.9% |
| 2002 | 118.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 75.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.3% |
| 2004 | 81.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 78.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 74.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 324.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +336.3% |
| 2009 | 75.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.8% |
| 2010 | 294.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +291.8% |
| 2011 | 134.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 128.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 253.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +96.3% |
| 2014 | 237.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 124.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 202.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.6% |
| 2017 | 189.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 232.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 220.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 242.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 240.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 240.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 240.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 240.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 240.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 240.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +336.3% | 74.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 324.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2010 | +291.8% | 75.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 294.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1994 | +200.0% | 153.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 461.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 414 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
| 1980s | 107.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 461.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 324.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 124.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 294.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 240.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 242.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 29 Guyana 252.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 31 Israel 246.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 33 Slovenia 237.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 San Marino 232.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 India 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0081 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0249 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 221.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Qatar?
- Fertilizer consumption in Qatar was 240.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 461.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Qatar ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.