Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar
Qatar: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 44.46 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.46 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
53.44 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
Years of data
19
1982–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar, 1982–2023
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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar is 44.46 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar peaked at 53.44 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Qatar 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8.57 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1983 | 15 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 6.67 kilograms per hectare | -55.5% |
| 2002 | 5.1 kilograms per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2013 | 44.55 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2014 | 28.57 kilograms per hectare | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 14.29 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 19.05 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 30.27 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 43.49 kilograms per hectare | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 53.44 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 44.46 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 44.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 44.46 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 2.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 44.46 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.07 kilograms per hectare, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.08 kilograms per hectare | 6.67 kilograms per hectare | 15 kilograms per hectare | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 5.1 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.94 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 44.55 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.7 kilograms per hectare | 44.46 kilograms per hectare | 53.44 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 14 French Guiana 50.09 kilograms per hectare compare
- 15 Paraguay 49.72 kilograms per hectare compare
- 16 India 49.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 18 New Caledonia 40.82 kilograms per hectare compare
- 19 Uruguay 40.66 kilograms per hectare compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 40.18 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar was 44.46 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 53.44 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Qatar rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Qatar ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.