Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 30,957 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30,957 t
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
31,474 t
in 2020
All-time low
214.89 t
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia stood at 30,957 t.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31,474 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 214.89 t, in 1967.

Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 323.21 t 214.89 t 620.82 t 9
1970s 826.77 t 270.71 t 2,115 t 10
1980s 15,906 t 3,096 t 27,892 t 10
1990s 24,285 t 17,268 t 31,132 t 10
2000s 24,144 t 18,446 t 26,969 t 10
2010s 22,372 t 18,399 t 24,798 t 10
2020s 30,517 t 29,698 t 31,474 t 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 57 Guatemala 33,857 t compare
  2. 58 Sudan (former) 33,266 t compare
  3. 59 Kenya 31,228 t compare
  4. 61 Sweden 29,433 t compare
  5. 62 Sudan 29,191 t compare
  6. 63 Zambia 28,460 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia?
Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia was 30,957 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 31,474 t in 2020.
What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 214.89 t in 1967.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 Leaching — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).