Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar
Qatar: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 64.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64.88 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 201 countries
All-time high
400 kilograms per hectare
in 1994
All-time low
31.25 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar, 1975–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar is 64.88 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar peaked at 400 kilograms per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.25 kilograms per hectare, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 57th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 100 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1976 | 150 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 150 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 207 kilograms per hectare | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 200 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 160 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 140 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 85.71 kilograms per hectare | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 79.75 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 66.89 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 57.78 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 50 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 45.45 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 54.55 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 115 kilograms per hectare | +110.8% |
| 1990 | 125.45 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 136.36 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 107.14 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 133.33 kilograms per hectare | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 400 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 400 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 73.25 kilograms per hectare | -81.7% |
| 1997 | 72.81 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 50 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 55.21 kilograms per hectare | +76.7% |
| 2002 | 63.69 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 61.73 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 65.79 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 68.49 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 65.36 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 59.88 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 57.47 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 55.25 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 53.19 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 51.28 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 79.21 kilograms per hectare | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 57.14 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 57.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.64 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 47.7 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 61.85 kilograms per hectare | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 66.99 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 64.88 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 64.88 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 64.88 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 64.88 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 64.88 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.35 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +200.0% | 133.33 kilograms per hectare | 400 kilograms per hectare |
| 1989 | +110.8% | 54.55 kilograms per hectare | 115 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.4 kilograms per hectare | 100 kilograms per hectare | 207 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1980s | 85.51 kilograms per hectare | 45.45 kilograms per hectare | 160 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.08 kilograms per hectare | 50 kilograms per hectare | 400 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.14 kilograms per hectare | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | 68.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.31 kilograms per hectare | 47.7 kilograms per hectare | 79.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.41 kilograms per hectare | 64.88 kilograms per hectare | 66.99 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar was 64.88 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 400 kilograms per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.25 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Qatar ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.