Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 2.97 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.97 million t
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
5th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.97 million t
in 2024
All-time low
15,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.97 million t. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.97 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 1970.

That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, 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
1970s 69,432 t 15,000 t 133,900 t 10
1980s 228,308 t 131,300 t 347,400 t 10
1990s 670,948 t 307,900 t 911,100 t 10
2000s 1.36 million t 921,493 t 1.90 million t 10
2010s 1.84 million t 1.51 million t 2.55 million t 10
2020s 2.65 million t 2.23 million t 2.97 million t 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 2 China 5.73 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 5.70 million t compare
  3. 4 USSR 3.38 million t compare
  4. 6 Qatar 2.47 million t compare
  5. 7 Algeria 1.75 million t compare
  6. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.75 million t compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Saudi Arabia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Saudi Arabia was 2.97 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 1970.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 11,339 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf