Insecticide use in Qatar
Qatar: Insecticide use was 961 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
961
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
54th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,810
in 2010
All-time low
25
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Insecticide use in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, insecticide use in Qatar stood at 961.
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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25 | — |
| 1991 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 59 | +84.4% |
| 1997 | 123 | +108.5% |
| 1998 | 208 | +69.1% |
| 1999 | 277 | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 260 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 268 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 315 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 366 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 463 | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 735 | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 893 | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 881 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,214 | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 2,258 | +86.0% |
| 2010 | 2,810 | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 2,241 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 1,138 | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 729 | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 727 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 788 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 689 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 769 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 704 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 744 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 834 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1,017 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 994 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 961 | -3.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 961 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90, 10.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 961 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 367, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2 | 25 | 277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 765.3 | 260 | 2,258 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,134 | 689 | 2,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 951.5 | 834 | 1,017 | 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,810 in 2010.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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