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 152nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 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
- 149 Kuwait 2,425 tonnes compare
- 150 Lesotho 2,152 tonnes compare
- 151 Mauritania 1,918 tonnes compare
- 153 Congo 1,471 tonnes compare
- 154 Montenegro 1,317 tonnes compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 1,296 tonnes 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 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 152nd out of 201 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.