Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity was 8.34 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Saudi Arabia is 8.34 t, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 94.4% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,696 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.34 t, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 70th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 201.05 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,000 t | +397.4% |
| 2004 | 469 t | -53.1% |
| 2006 | 31 t | -93.4% |
| 2007 | 215.27 t | +594.4% |
| 2008 | 16 t | -92.6% |
| 2009 | 2,696 t | +16750.0% |
| 2010 | 463 t | -82.8% |
| 2011 | 419 t | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 102 t | -75.7% |
| 2013 | 335.38 t | +228.8% |
| 2014 | 229 t | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 147.85 t | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 444.4 t | +200.6% |
| 2017 | 206.35 t | -53.6% |
| 2018 | 130.05 t | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 43.11 t | -66.9% |
| 2020 | 150 t | +247.9% |
| 2021 | 8.34 t | -94.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.34 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 182.29 t, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.34 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 327.14 t, 3% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +16750.0% | 16 t | 2,696 t |
| 2007 | +594.4% | 31 t | 215.27 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661.19 t | 16 t | 2,696 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 252.01 t | 43.11 t | 463 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.17 t | 8.34 t | 150 t | 2 |
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 potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Saudi Arabia was 8.34 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,696 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 t in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 70th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. 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 Other potassic 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