Fertilizer use per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Qatar, 1982–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 98 Ghana 0.97 Kilograms per capita compare
- 99 Mexico 0.94 Kilograms per capita compare
- 100 Georgia 0.91 Kilograms per capita compare
- 101 Argentina 0.81 Kilograms per capita compare
- 103 Suriname 0.78 Kilograms per capita compare
- 104 Albania 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
- 104 Montenegro 0.76 Kilograms per capita 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 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
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.