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
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.
Pesticide use in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 253 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 270 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 325 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 322 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 336 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 341 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 397 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 454 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 470 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 446 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 342 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 319 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 360 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 415 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 525 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 833 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 1,012 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 998 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,375 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 2,559 tonnes | +86.1% |
| 2010 | 3,185 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 2,540 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 1,290 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 826 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 824 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 893 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 781 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 872 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 798 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 843 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 946 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 1,152 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 1,126 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,089 tonnes | -3.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1,089 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 89% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1,089 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,713 tonnes, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.