Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 2.60 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.60 million t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 218,372.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.60 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 t | — |
| 1991 | 21,633 t | — |
| 1992 | 21,000 t | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 11,900 t | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 68,500 t | +475.6% |
| 1995 | 14,300 t | -79.1% |
| 1996 | 18,700 t | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 48,500 t | — |
| 1999 | 44,900 t | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 5,219 t | -88.4% |
| 2001 | 3,200 t | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 9,664 t | +202.0% |
| 2003 | 12,100 t | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 345 t | -97.1% |
| 2005 | 7,058 t | +1945.8% |
| 2006 | 239 t | -96.6% |
| 2007 | 11,840 t | +4854.0% |
| 2008 | 327 t | -97.2% |
| 2009 | 342 t | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 5,174 t | +1412.9% |
| 2011 | 34,795 t | +572.5% |
| 2012 | 2,427 t | -93.0% |
| 2013 | 986 t | -59.4% |
| 2014 | 1,191 t | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 655 t | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 1,897 t | +189.6% |
| 2017 | 6,313 t | +232.8% |
| 2018 | 4,204 t | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 4,800 t | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 37,872 t | +689.0% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million t | +3097.0% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million t | +79.1% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million t | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 2.60 million t | +38.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.60 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,472 t, 1767.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.60 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28 t, 92928.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4854.0% | 239 t | 11,840 t |
| 2021 | +3097.0% | 37,872 t | 1.21 million t |
| 2005 | +1945.8% | 345 t | 7,058 t |
| 2010 | +1412.9% | 342 t | 5,174 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,943 t | 0 t | 68,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,033 t | 239 t | 12,100 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,244 t | 655 t | 34,795 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million t | 37,872 t | 2.60 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 2 China 4.19 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 154,041 t compare
- 3 China, mainland 4.19 million t compare
- 3 Türkiye 145,219 t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 3.77 million t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16,239 t compare
- 6 USSR 598,000 t
- 7 Israel 456,313 t compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,493 t compare
- 8 Norway 440,504 t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 609 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 phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Saudi Arabia was 2.60 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218,372.0%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export 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