Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 3.54 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Saudi Arabia is 3.54 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.54 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,000 t, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 190 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 34,586 t | +50.4% |
| 1972 | 69,000 t | +99.5% |
| 1973 | 60,700 t | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 80,600 t | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 99,820 t | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 84,134 t | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 92,800 t | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 120,980 t | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 137,500 t | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 152,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 158,700 t | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 159,400 t | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 266,300 t | +67.1% |
| 1984 | 396,746 t | +49.0% |
| 1985 | 421,343 t | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 435,590 t | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 449,146 t | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 417,490 t | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 428,400 t | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 567,500 t | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 598,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 713,900 t | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 831,300 t | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million t | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million t | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million t | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 981,100 t | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million t | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million t | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million t | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million t | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million t | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million t | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million t | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million t | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million t | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 2.13 million t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million t | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million t | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million t | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million t | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 2.53 million t | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million t | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million t | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 3.19 million t | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.31 million t | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.54 million t | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.54 million t | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.54 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109,871 t, 32.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +99.5% | 34,586 t | 69,000 t |
| 1983 | +67.1% | 159,400 t | 266,300 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,312 t | 23,000 t | 137,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 328,512 t | 152,000 t | 449,146 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 898,454 t | 567,500 t | 1.08 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 million t | 1.28 million t | 2.13 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million t | 2.00 million t | 2.76 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 million t | 3.14 million t | 3.54 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 5 USSR 12.10 million t compare
- 6 Indonesia 3.96 million t compare
- 7 Canada 3.57 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 194,800 t compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 8 Melanesia 0 t
- 8 Micronesia 0 t
- 8 Polynesia 0 t
- 9 Pakistan 3.48 million t compare
- 10 Egypt 3.20 million t compare
- 11 Qatar 2.59 million 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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Saudi Arabia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Saudi Arabia was 3.54 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 t in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production. 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