Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Qatar
Qatar: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 1,557 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Qatar, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1,557 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Qatar peaked at 6,000 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Qatar 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Qatar?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Qatar was 1,557 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Qatar rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Qatar ranks 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.