Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity was 5,568 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Saudi Arabia is 5,568 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 341.4% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.38 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,032 t, in 2008.
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 136 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.
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75,296 t | — |
| 2003 | 91,010 t | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 143,489 t | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 2,158 t | -98.5% |
| 2006 | 3,399 t | +57.5% |
| 2007 | 2,561 t | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 1,032 t | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 7,474 t | +624.2% |
| 2010 | 5,634 t | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 528,952 t | +9288.6% |
| 2012 | 962,336 t | +81.9% |
| 2013 | 811,142 t | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 16,619 t | -98.0% |
| 2015 | 12,897 t | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 3,765 t | -70.8% |
| 2017 | 1,349 t | -64.2% |
| 2018 | 2.37 million t | +175497.1% |
| 2019 | 5,227 t | -99.8% |
| 2020 | 4.38 million t | +83658.4% |
| 2021 | 351,442 t | -92.0% |
| 2022 | 1,238 t | -99.6% |
| 2023 | 1,262 t | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5,568 t | +341.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5,568 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,597 t, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5,568 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 220.27 t, 25.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +175497.1% | 1,349 t | 2.37 million t |
| 2020 | +83658.4% | 5,227 t | 4.38 million t |
| 2011 | +9288.6% | 5,634 t | 528,952 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,802 t | 1,032 t | 143,489 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 471,676 t | 1,349 t | 2.37 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 947,512 t | 1,238 t | 4.38 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Saudi Arabia was 5,568 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 t in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf