How does Saudi Arabia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Saudi Arabia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, per unit of GDP was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

122nd

of 172 countries

All-time high

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1987

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1976

Years of data

1972–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0 t per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 1976.

Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd of 172 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.

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1972 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1972	0 t per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 t per US$ of GDP	+237.0%
1974	0 t per US$ of GDP	-88.5%
1975	0 t per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1976	0 t per US$ of GDP	-90.8%
1977	0 t per US$ of GDP	+58.8%
1978	0 t per US$ of GDP	+773.8%
1979	0 t per US$ of GDP	-90.4%
1980	0 t per US$ of GDP	+158.3%
1981	0 t per US$ of GDP	+40.7%
1982	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1983	0 t per US$ of GDP	+778.8%
1984	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1985	0 t per US$ of GDP	+183.4%
1986	0 t per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
1987	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1988	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1989	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1990	0 t per US$ of GDP	-46.6%
1991	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1992	0 t per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1993	0 t per US$ of GDP	-44.8%
1994	0 t per US$ of GDP	-42.1%
1995	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1996	0 t per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1997	0 t per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
1998	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1999	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2000	0 t per US$ of GDP	+65.9%
2001	0 t per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2002	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2003	0 t per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2004	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2005	0 t per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2006	0 t per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2007	0 t per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2008	0 t per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
2009	0 t per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	+35.6%
2015	0 t per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2016	0 t per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
2017	0 t per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2018	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2019	0 t per US$ of GDP	+54.4%
2020	0 t per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2021	0 t per US$ of GDP	+37.3%
2022	0 t per US$ of GDP	-57.0%
2023	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2024	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.5%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0 t per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0 t per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 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
1983	+778.8%	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP
1978	+773.8%	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP
1973	+237.0%	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP
1985	+183.4%	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

119 Turkmenistan 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
120 Finland 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
121 Comoros 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
123 New Caledonia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
124 Saint Lucia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
125 Kazakhstan 0 t per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.5766 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1976.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 173 places, 8,658 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.