Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar
Qatar: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 100.87 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar stood at 100.87 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar peaked at 125.49 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Qatar ranks 7th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 14.29 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1983 | 10 kilograms per hectare | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 27.45 kilograms per hectare | +174.5% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2008 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2009 | 6.9 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 35.36 kilograms per hectare | +412.5% |
| 2011 | 63.83 kilograms per hectare | +80.5% |
| 2012 | 61.54 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 99.01 kilograms per hectare | +60.9% |
| 2014 | 114.29 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 38.1 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 100 kilograms per hectare | +162.5% |
| 2017 | 72.73 kilograms per hectare | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 125.49 kilograms per hectare | +72.5% |
| 2019 | 87.28 kilograms per hectare | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 92.2 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 100.87 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 100.87 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.87 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 kilograms per hectare | 14.29 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.3 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 27.45 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 2010s | 79.76 kilograms per hectare | 35.36 kilograms per hectare | 125.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7 kilograms per hectare | 92.2 kilograms per hectare | 100.87 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Qatar was 100.87 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 125.49 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest potash 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.