Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 954,183 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in United Arab Emirates, 1983–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in United Arab Emirates stood at 954,183 t.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.08 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,000 t, in 1983.
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9,000 t | — |
| 1984 | 157,920 t | +1654.7% |
| 1985 | 166,520 t | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 211,600 t | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 243,800 t | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 243,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 266,394 t | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 228,320 t | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 237,841 t | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 232,300 t | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 259,700 t | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 230,000 t | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 293,600 t | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 258,400 t | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 299,600 t | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 258,900 t | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 271,860 t | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 243,400 t | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 276,900 t | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 363,260 t | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 388,680 t | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 379,660 t | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 471,500 t | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 377,200 t | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 377,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 377,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 377,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 377,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 381,300 t | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 326,360 t | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 658,460 t | +101.8% |
| 2014 | 933,160 t | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 996,272 t | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 972,879 t | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million t | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million t | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 948,983 t | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million t | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 787,850 t | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 998,240 t | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 954,183 t | -4.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 954,183 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109,871 t, 8.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1654.7% | 9,000 t | 157,920 t |
| 2013 | +101.8% | 326,360 t | 658,460 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 185,576 t | 9,000 t | 266,394 t | 7 |
| 1990s | 257,052 t | 228,320 t | 299,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,220 t | 243,400 t | 471,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 778,122 t | 326,360 t | 1.08 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 954,339 t | 787,850 t | 1.08 million t | 5 |
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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in United Arab Emirates?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in United Arab Emirates was 954,183 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 t in 1983.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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) — 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