Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Urea β€” Production

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
5.03 million t
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
5.70 million t
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

Urea β€” Production over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M200220122023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.70 million t against 5.03 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 667,790 t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 7 regions.

Saudi Arabia 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 1.48 million t 3.12 million t 1.64 million t Saudi Arabia
2010s 1.38 million t 3.54 million t 2.16 million t Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urea β€” production, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 5.70 million t against 5.03 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in urea β€” production between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
667,790 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urea β€” production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 7 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Urea β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urea β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 1,043 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

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