NPK fertilizers — Production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: NPK fertilizers — Production was 10.80 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Production in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, npk fertilizers — production in Saudi Arabia stood at 10.80 million t. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 215,896.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.80 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,000 t, in 2010.
That places Saudi Arabia 1st out of 67 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 — Production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,000 t | — |
| 2005 | 7,500 t | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 31,000 t | +313.3% |
| 2007 | 38,000 t | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 28,000 t | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 5,000 t | -82.1% |
| 2020 | 8.90 million t | +177900.0% |
| 2021 | 9.00 million t | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.67 million t | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 10.80 million t | +11.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10.80 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,416 t, 1147.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 10.80 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100,000 t, 108.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,100 t | 6,000 t | 38,000 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,000 t | 5,000 t | 5,000 t | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.59 million t | 8.90 million t | 10.80 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Viet Nam 4.53 million t compare
- 2 Russian Federation 8.66 million t compare
- 2 Türkiye 201,528 t compare
- 3 India 3.65 million t compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 163,225 t compare
- 4 Indonesia 3.42 million t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,700 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 — production in Saudi Arabia?
- Npk fertilizers — production in Saudi Arabia was 10.80 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.80 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 t in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for npk fertilizers — production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is npk fertilizers — production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215,896.0%. 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 — Production. 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