China, mainland vs Saudi Arabia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 5.70 million t against 2.97 million t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.73 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,674 t | 73,215 t | 59,541 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5,088 t | 252,397 t | 247,309 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 82,506 t | 670,948 t | 588,442 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.63 million t | 1.36 million t | 271,850 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 6.02 million t | 1.84 million t | 4.18 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 6.19 million t | 2.65 million t | 3.55 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, China, mainland or Saudi Arabia?
- China, mainland, at 5.70 million t against 2.97 million t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity between China, mainland and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.73 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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