Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 35,363 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates stood at 35,363 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 42,049 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 457 t | — |
| 1973 | 495 t | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 638 t | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 800 t | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 1,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 500 t | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 730 t | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 2,100 t | +187.7% |
| 1980 | 2,261 t | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2,356 t | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 2,439 t | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2,609 t | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2,012 t | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 1,694 t | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 780 t | -54.0% |
| 1987 | 420 t | -46.2% |
| 1988 | 500 t | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 1,197 t | — |
| 1992 | 1,001 t | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 1,256 t | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 1,700 t | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 2,400 t | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 2,700 t | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 4,900 t | +81.5% |
| 1998 | 5,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,800 t | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,800 t | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 3,500 t | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 18,691 t | +434.0% |
| 2003 | 15,322 t | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 15,212 t | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 26,602 t | +74.9% |
| 2006 | 21,120 t | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 15,637 t | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 19,701 t | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 19,270 t | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 18,839 t | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 18,408 t | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 17,977 t | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 17,567 t | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 24,040 t | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 21,419 t | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 20,124 t | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 28,838 t | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 27,107 t | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 29,157 t | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 36,313 t | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 42,049 t | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 36,174 t | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 35,363 t | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 35,363 t | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 35,363 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 79,362 t, 45% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 35,363 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25,885 t, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +434.0% | 3,500 t | 18,691 t |
| 1979 | +187.7% | 730 t | 2,100 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 840 t | 457 t | 2,100 t | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,567 t | 420 t | 2,609 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,495 t | 0 t | 5,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,886 t | 3,500 t | 26,602 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,348 t | 17,567 t | 29,157 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,052 t | 35,363 t | 42,049 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 98 Saudi Arabia 42,837 t compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 39,020 t compare
- 100 Angola 35,401 t compare
- 102 Tajikistan 35,197 t compare
- 103 Mali 34,257 t compare
- 104 Togo 33,769 t compare
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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 35,363 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 42,049 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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