Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 43.78 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 43.78 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Saudi Arabia peaked at 70.5 kg/ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.26 kg/ha, in 1972.
That places Saudi Arabia 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.71 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.68 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.65 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.93 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 1.95 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.43 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 0.77 kg/ha | -68.3% |
| 1968 | 1.57 kg/ha | +103.9% |
| 1969 | 2.18 kg/ha | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 2.46 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 0.68 kg/ha | -72.4% |
| 1972 | 0.26 kg/ha | -61.8% |
| 1973 | 0.79 kg/ha | +203.8% |
| 1974 | 1.15 kg/ha | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 1.37 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3 kg/ha | -78.1% |
| 1977 | 1.66 kg/ha | +453.3% |
| 1978 | 2.46 kg/ha | +48.2% |
| 1979 | 2.91 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 7.32 kg/ha | +151.5% |
| 1981 | 11.73 kg/ha | +60.2% |
| 1982 | 16.01 kg/ha | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 38.63 kg/ha | +141.3% |
| 1984 | 45.24 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 54.1 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 70.5 kg/ha | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 60.4 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 57.51 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 57.75 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 55.44 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 54.47 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 58.2 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 50.2 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 41 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 31.98 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 36.48 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 34.65 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 32.07 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 33.62 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 36.11 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 37.4 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 34.96 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 36.54 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 36.78 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 31.77 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 36.29 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 36.07 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 19.65 kg/ha | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 18.61 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 22.19 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 23.57 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 24.98 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 24.48 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 25.07 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 27.94 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 26.16 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 25.78 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.8 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 25.71 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 54.84 kg/ha | +113.3% |
| 2021 | 42.87 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 53.3 kg/ha | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 48.61 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 43.78 kg/ha | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 kg/ha | 0.77 kg/ha | 2.43 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 kg/ha | 0.26 kg/ha | 2.91 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.92 kg/ha | 7.32 kg/ha | 70.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.81 kg/ha | 31.98 kg/ha | 58.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.42 kg/ha | 18.61 kg/ha | 37.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.17 kg/ha | 22.19 kg/ha | 27.94 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.68 kg/ha | 42.87 kg/ha | 54.84 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Saudi Arabia?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Saudi Arabia was 43.78 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5 kg/ha in 1986.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 kg/ha in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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) — Use per area of cropland. 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