Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use was 260,576 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia stood at 260,576 t.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 741,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 122,000 t, in 2008.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 212,013 t | — |
| 2003 | 280,257 t | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 210,000 t | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 278,000 t | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 122,000 t | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 122,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 259,000 t | +112.3% |
| 2011 | 428,000 t | +65.3% |
| 2012 | 213,000 t | -50.2% |
| 2013 | 200,000 t | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 741,000 t | +270.5% |
| 2015 | 741,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 741,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 255,632 t | -65.5% |
| 2021 | 175,907 t | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 251,333 t | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 260,576 t | +3.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 260,576 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 325 t, 801.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 260,576 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,000 t, 16.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204,045 t | 122,000 t | 280,257 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 474,714 t | 200,000 t | 741,000 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 235,862 t | 175,907 t | 260,576 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % 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 diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia?
- Diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia was 260,576 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 741,000 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,000 t in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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