Nitrogen fertilizer use in Qatar
Qatar: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 1,557 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Qatar, 1975–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Qatar is 1,557 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Qatar peaked at 6,000 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1975.
Qatar ranks 153rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 414 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 600 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 800 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 840 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 600 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 638 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 602 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 520 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 500 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1,150 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1990 | 1,380 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 1,500 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,172 tonnes | -80.5% |
| 1997 | 1,165 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 500 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 900 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,600 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 1,400 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1,200 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,400 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1,145 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 1,484 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 1,608 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1,557 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,557 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,557 tonnes | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1,557 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1,557 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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% | 2,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
| 1989 | +91.7% | 600 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes |
| 1996 | -80.5% | 6,000 tonnes | 1,172 tonnes |
| 2001 | +80.0% | 500 tonnes | 900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.8 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 5 |
| 1980s | 675 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,252 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 940 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,243 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,570 tonnes | 1,557 tonnes | 1,608 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 150 Kuwait 2,425 tonnes compare
- 151 Lesotho 2,152 tonnes compare
- 152 Mauritania 1,918 tonnes compare
- 154 Congo 1,471 tonnes compare
- 155 Montenegro 1,317 tonnes compare
- 156 Puerto Rico 1,296 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 221.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Qatar?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Qatar was 1,557 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Qatar rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Qatar ranks 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.