Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2,901 t
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
524,100 t
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th

NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 524,100 t against 2,901 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 521,199 t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 180.7 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 7 groups.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 405,851 t 20,312 t 385,539 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 7,552 t 5,000 t 2,552 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher npk fertilizers — agricultural use, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 524,100 t against 2,901 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in npk fertilizers — agricultural use between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
521,199 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
131 places, 1,535 data points, 2002–2024
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf