Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
13,365 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.97 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity over time

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

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.97 million t against 13,365 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2.96 million t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 222.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 19 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 6,367 t 35,433 t 29,067 t Saudi Arabia
1990s 32,040 t 670,948 t 638,908 t Saudi Arabia
2000s 91,994 t 1.36 million t 1.27 million t Saudi Arabia
2010s 1.13 million t 1.84 million t 706,866 t Saudi Arabia
2020s 173,268 t 2.65 million t 2.48 million t Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.97 million t against 13,365 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
2.96 million t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 19 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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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 11,339 data points, 1961–2024
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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