Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Qatar
Qatar: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 35.11 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.11 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
37.17 kilograms per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
19.56 kilograms per hectare
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Qatar stood at 35.11 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Qatar peaked at 37.17 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.56 kilograms per hectare, in 2001.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 24.57 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 23.23 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 21.48 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 22.41 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 22.71 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 24.82 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 28.36 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 29.4 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 27.87 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 21.35 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 19.56 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 22.95 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 25.62 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 34.55 kilograms per hectare | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 34.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 35.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 35.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 35.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 36.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 36.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.66 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.84 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 35.07 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 33.23 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.79 kilograms per hectare | 21.48 kilograms per hectare | 29.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.09 kilograms per hectare | 19.56 kilograms per hectare | 35.85 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.99 kilograms per hectare | 33.23 kilograms per hectare | 37.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Suriname 38.77 kilograms per hectare compare
- 2 Antigua and Barbuda 36.59 kilograms per hectare compare
- 4 Djibouti 34.16 kilograms per hectare compare
- 5 Netherlands Antilles 29.75 kilograms per hectare compare
- 6 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.04 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Qatar?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Qatar was 35.11 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.17 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.56 kilograms per hectare in 2001.
- How does Qatar rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.