NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 524,100 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2023
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 8th out of 122 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.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,285 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,624 t | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 6,300 t | +140.1% |
| 2005 | 9,000 t | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 38,000 t | +322.2% |
| 2008 | 35,000 t | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 4,000 t | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 590,000 t | +11700.0% |
| 2020 | 530,000 t | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 490,000 t | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 520,000 t | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 524,100 t | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 524,100 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,179 t, 24.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 524,100 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,770 t, 17.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11700.0% | 5,000 t | 590,000 t |
| 2006 | +322.2% | 9,000 t | 38,000 t |
| 2004 | +140.1% | 2,624 t | 6,300 t |
| 2010 | -88.6% | 35,000 t | 4,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 20,020 t compare
- 5 Ireland 589,633 t compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,522 t compare
- 6 Thailand 539,644 t compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,901 t compare
- 7 Ukraine 527,640 t compare
- 9 Paraguay 485,812 t compare
- 10 Greece 415,453 t compare
- 11 Italy 400,590 t compare
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 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 8th out of 122 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
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