Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar
Qatar: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 64.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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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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 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
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.