Insecticide use in Qatar
Qatar: Insecticide use was 961 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, insecticide use in Qatar stood at 961 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Qatar peaked at 2,810 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Qatar 54th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Insecticide use in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 25 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 29 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 27 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 59 tonnes | +84.4% |
| 1997 | 123 tonnes | +108.5% |
| 1998 | 208 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 1999 | 277 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 260 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 268 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 315 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 366 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 463 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 735 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 893 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 881 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,214 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 2,258 tonnes | +86.0% |
| 2010 | 2,810 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 2,241 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 1,138 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 729 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 727 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 788 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 689 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 769 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 704 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 744 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 834 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1,017 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 994 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 961 tonnes | -3.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 961 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 90 tonnes, 10.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 961 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 367 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 277 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 765.3 tonnes | 260 tonnes | 2,258 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,134 tonnes | 689 tonnes | 2,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 951.5 tonnes | 834 tonnes | 1,017 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Qatar?
- Insecticide use in Qatar was 961 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 insecticide use recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,810 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for insecticide use?
- Qatar ranks 54th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.