Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 7.61 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.61 kg/cap
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.92 kg/cap
in 1987
All-time low
0.29 kg/cap
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.61 kg/cap.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25.92 kg/cap in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.29 kg/cap, in 1969.

Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.75 kg/cap 0.29 kg/cap 1.68 kg/cap 9
1970s 1.09 kg/cap 0.34 kg/cap 2.8 kg/cap 10
1980s 17.12 kg/cap 4.16 kg/cap 25.92 kg/cap 10
1990s 17.54 kg/cap 11.51 kg/cap 25.66 kg/cap 10
2000s 10.71 kg/cap 6.19 kg/cap 14.09 kg/cap 10
2010s 6.31 kg/cap 5.66 kg/cap 7.61 kg/cap 10
2020s 7.9 kg/cap 7.61 kg/cap 8.54 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 76 Albania 9 kg/cap compare
  2. 77 Bangladesh 8.71 kg/cap compare
  3. 78 Portugal 8.7 kg/cap compare
  4. 80 Nicaragua 7.58 kg/cap compare
  5. 81 Botswana 6.96 kg/cap compare
  6. 82 Namibia 6.85 kg/cap compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Saudi Arabia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Saudi Arabia was 7.61 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 25.92 kg/cap in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.29 kg/cap in 1969.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Saudi Arabia ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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