Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Qatar
Qatar: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 2.47 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Qatar, 1973–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Qatar is 2.47 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Qatar peaked at 2.69 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1973.
Qatar ranks 6th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1974 | 40,000 t | +3900.0% |
| 1975 | 68,125 t | +70.3% |
| 1976 | 126,000 t | +85.0% |
| 1977 | 52,600 t | -58.3% |
| 1978 | 135,900 t | +158.4% |
| 1979 | 181,600 t | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 320,900 t | +76.7% |
| 1981 | 253,780 t | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 278,100 t | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 315,100 t | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 326,000 t | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 328,800 t | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 343,300 t | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 319,300 t | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 372,900 t | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 372,600 t | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 342,700 t | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 375,900 t | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 346,656 t | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 401,600 t | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 407,600 t | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 410,181 t | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 402,839 t | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 544,969 t | +35.3% |
| 1998 | 727,000 t | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 824,320 t | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 753,500 t | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 739,500 t | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 529,053 t | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 575,905 t | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 670,064 t | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million t | +53.2% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million t | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million t | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million t | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million t | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million t | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million t | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million t | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 2.31 million t | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million t | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 2.34 million t | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 2.38 million t | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million t | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million t | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million t | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.34 million t | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.69 million t | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 2.23 million t | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.47 million t | +10.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.47 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,802 t, 80.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.47 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,995 t, 309.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3900.0% | 1,000 t | 40,000 t |
| 1978 | +158.4% | 52,600 t | 135,900 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,461 t | 1,000 t | 181,600 t | 7 |
| 1980s | 323,078 t | 253,780 t | 372,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 478,376 t | 342,700 t | 824,320 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 903,372 t | 529,053 t | 1.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million t | 1.21 million t | 2.68 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million t | 2.23 million t | 2.69 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 3 China, mainland 5.70 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 383,686 t compare
- 4 Türkiye 319,704 t compare
- 4 USSR 3.38 million t compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 2.97 million t compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 276,721 t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 232,510 t compare
- 7 Algeria 1.75 million t compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,365 t compare
- 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.75 million t compare
- 9 Oman 1.64 million t compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 12,220 t compare
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Qatar?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Qatar was 2.47 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1973.
- How does Qatar rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
- Qatar ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf