NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 21,540 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in United Arab Emirates is 21,540 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in United Arab Emirates peaked at 35,000 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17,707 t, in 2014.
That places United Arab Emirates 55th out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 35,000 t | — |
| 2003 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23,000 t | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 22,000 t | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 22,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,707 t | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 21,540 t | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 21,540 t | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 21,540 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,179 t, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 21,540 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,770 t, 70% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,625 t | 22,000 t | 35,000 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,255 t | 17,707 t | 22,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in United Arab Emirates was 21,540 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,707 t in 2014.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 55th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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