Pesticide use in Qatar
Qatar: Pesticide use was 1,089 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Qatar is 1,089 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Qatar peaked at 3,185 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 253 tonnes, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 114th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361.4 tonnes | 253 tonnes | 470 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 873.8 tonnes | 319 tonnes | 2,559 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,285 tonnes | 781 tonnes | 3,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,078 tonnes | 946 tonnes | 1,152 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Qatar?
- Pesticide use in Qatar was 1,089 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 pesticide use recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,185 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for pesticide use?
- Qatar ranks 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.