Pesticide use in Qatar

Qatar: Pesticide use was 1,089 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,089 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
114th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,185 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
253 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Qatar, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 253 tonnes1991: 270 tonnes1992: 325 tonnes1993: 322 tonnes1994: 336 tonnes1995: 341 tonnes1996: 397 tonnes1997: 454 tonnes1998: 470 tonnes1999: 446 tonnes2000: 342 tonnes2001: 319 tonnes2002: 360 tonnes2003: 415 tonnes2004: 525 tonnes2005: 833 tonnes2006: 1.0k tonnes2007: 998 tonnes2008: 1.4k tonnes2009: 2.6k tonnes2010: 3.2k tonnes2011: 2.5k tonnes2012: 1.3k tonnes2013: 826 tonnes2014: 824 tonnes2015: 893 tonnes2016: 781 tonnes2017: 872 tonnes2018: 798 tonnes2019: 843 tonnes2020: 946 tonnes2021: 1.2k tonnes2022: 1.1k tonnes2023: 1.1k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 111 Nepal 1,175 tonnes compare
  2. 112 Trinidad and Tobago 1,173 tonnes compare
  3. 113 Haiti 1,126 tonnes compare
  4. 115 Liberia 1,043 tonnes compare
  5. 116 Armenia 1,012 tonnes compare
  6. 117 Gabon 958 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.