Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 52,621 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in United Arab Emirates is 52,621 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 314.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in United Arab Emirates peaked at 57,194 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8 t, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 50 t | — |
| 1973 | 8 t | -84.0% |
| 1974 | 18 t | +125.0% |
| 1978 | 315 t | +1650.0% |
| 1979 | 600 t | +90.5% |
| 1980 | 158 t | -73.7% |
| 1981 | 329 t | +108.2% |
| 1982 | 400 t | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 1,200 t | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 223 t | -81.4% |
| 1985 | 158 t | -29.1% |
| 1986 | 100 t | -36.7% |
| 1987 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,800 t | +1700.0% |
| 1989 | 2,700 t | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 2,100 t | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 2,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,400 t | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 4,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,700 t | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 6,100 t | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 6,300 t | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6,500 t | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 10,050 t | +54.6% |
| 2003 | 10,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,050 t | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 7,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,700 t | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 4,500 t | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1,279 t | -71.6% |
| 2010 | 17,279 t | +1251.0% |
| 2011 | 20,349 t | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 23,420 t | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 16,385 t | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 12,684 t | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 15,566 t | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 17,240 t | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 29,739 t | +72.5% |
| 2018 | 26,650 t | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 30,413 t | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 57,194 t | +88.1% |
| 2021 | 56,202 t | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 31,192 t | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 52,621 t | +68.7% |
| 2024 | 52,621 t | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 52,621 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,808 t, 3.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 52,621 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,884 t, 8.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1700.0% | 100 t | 1,800 t |
| 1978 | +1650.0% | 18 t | 315 t |
| 2010 | +1251.0% | 1,279 t | 17,279 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198.2 t | 8 t | 600 t | 5 |
| 1980s | 716.8 t | 100 t | 2,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,570 t | 2,000 t | 6,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,853 t | 1,279 t | 10,050 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,972 t | 12,684 t | 30,413 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,966 t | 31,192 t | 57,194 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 potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in United Arab Emirates?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in United Arab Emirates was 52,621 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 57,194 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 t in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.9%. 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 potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use. 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