Fertilizer use per capita in Qatar

Qatar: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.81 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
101st
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.52 Kilograms per capita
in 2008
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 2003
Years of data
22
1982–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Qatar, 1982–2023

01231982200220231982: 0.32 Kilograms per capita1983: 0.24 Kilograms per capita2002: 0.61 Kilograms per capita2003: 0 Kilograms per capita2004: 0 Kilograms per capita2005: 0 Kilograms per capita2008: 2.5 Kilograms per capita2009: 0.08 Kilograms per capita2010: 2.1 Kilograms per capita2011: 0.66 Kilograms per capita2012: 0.63 Kilograms per capita2013: 0.98 Kilograms per capita2014: 1.1 Kilograms per capita2015: 0.33 Kilograms per capita2016: 0.81 Kilograms per capita2017: 0.59 Kilograms per capita2018: 1.1 Kilograms per capita2019: 0.75 Kilograms per capita2020: 0.79 Kilograms per capita2021: 0.86 Kilograms per capita2022: 0.84 Kilograms per capita2023: 0.81 Kilograms per capita

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Qatar is 0.81 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Qatar peaked at 2.52 Kilograms per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2003.

That places Qatar 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.28 Kilograms per capita 0.24 Kilograms per capita 0.32 Kilograms per capita 2
2000s 0.535 Kilograms per capita 0 Kilograms per capita 2.52 Kilograms per capita 6
2010s 0.903 Kilograms per capita 0.33 Kilograms per capita 2.11 Kilograms per capita 10
2020s 0.825 Kilograms per capita 0.79 Kilograms per capita 0.86 Kilograms per capita 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 98 Ghana 0.97 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 99 Mexico 0.94 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 100 Georgia 0.91 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 101 Argentina 0.81 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 103 Suriname 0.78 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 104 Albania 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
  7. 104 Montenegro 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Qatar?
Fertilizer use per capita in Qatar was 0.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2003.
How does Qatar rank for fertilizer use per capita?
Qatar ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer use per capita
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.