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 200 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

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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 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 54 Switzerland 66.21 kilograms per hectare compare
  2. 55 Guatemala 65.95 kilograms per hectare compare
  3. 56 Malawi 65.24 kilograms per hectare compare
  4. 58 Honduras 64.54 kilograms per hectare compare
  5. 59 French Guiana 64.53 kilograms per hectare compare
  6. 60 Slovenia 64.05 kilograms per hectare compare

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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 200 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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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland
Unit
kilograms per hectare
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
201 places, 10,249 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.