Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 4,176 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4,176 t for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 42.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7,216 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,694 t, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,216 t | — |
| 2003 | 7,165 t | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,940 t | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 2,694 t | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 3,486 t | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 4,176 t | +19.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4,176 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 t, 24.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4,176 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,482 t, 2.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,190 t | 7,165 t | 7,216 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,324 t | 2,694 t | 4,176 t | 4 |
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 potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Saudi Arabia was 4,176 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,216 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,694 t in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use. 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