Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 144.6 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 144.6 t for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in 2021.
That represents a change of up 199.9% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,584 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38 t, in 2006.
That places Saudi Arabia 90th out of 163 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,465 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,111 t | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 687 t | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 38 t | -94.5% |
| 2007 | 2,906 t | +7547.4% |
| 2009 | 996 t | -65.7% |
| 2010 | 450 t | -54.8% |
| 2011 | 2,494 t | +454.2% |
| 2012 | 6,584 t | +164.0% |
| 2013 | 6,493 t | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,386 t | -47.9% |
| 2015 | 2,650 t | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 2,299 t | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 48.21 t | -97.9% |
| 2021 | 144.6 t | +199.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 144.6 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 304 t, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 144.6 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 245.87 t, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +7547.4% | 38 t | 2,906 t |
| 2011 | +454.2% | 450 t | 2,494 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,200 t | 38 t | 2,906 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,051 t | 48.21 t | 6,584 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 144.6 t | 144.6 t | 144.6 t | 1 |
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 superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 144.6 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,584 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 t in 2006.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 163 countries with data for 2021.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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 Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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