NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 524,100 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
524,100 t
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 130 countries
All-time high
590,000 t
in 2019
All-time low
2,624 t
in 2003
Years of data
17
2002–2023

NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2002201220232002: 12.3k t2003: 2.6k t2004: 6.3k t2005: 9.0k t2006: 38.0k t2008: 35.0k t2010: 4.0k t2012: 5.0k t2013: 5.0k t2014: 5.0k t2015: 5.0k t2016: 5.0k t2019: 590.0k t2020: 530.0k t2021: 490.0k t2022: 520.0k t2023: 524.1k t

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 524,100 t for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10,382.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 590,000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,624 t, in 2003.

That places Saudi Arabia 9th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,202 t 2,624 t 38,000 t 6
2010s 88,429 t 4,000 t 590,000 t 7
2020s 516,025 t 490,000 t 530,000 t 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 565,606 t compare
  2. 7 Thailand 539,644 t compare
  3. 8 Ukraine 527,640 t compare
  4. 10 Paraguay 485,812 t compare
  5. 11 Greece 415,453 t compare
  6. 12 Italy 400,590 t compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia?
Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia was 524,100 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 590,000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,624 t in 2003.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,382.0%. 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 NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
131 places, 1,535 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