Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 85,184 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
85,184 t
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
90,498 t
in 1992
All-time low
472.33 t
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia stood at 85,184 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia peaked at 90,498 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 472.33 t, in 1967.

Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 809.52 t 472.33 t 1,699 t 9
1970s 2,035 t 586.06 t 5,568 t 10
1980s 45,829 t 8,419 t 81,138 t 10
1990s 69,578 t 48,852 t 90,498 t 10
2000s 67,677 t 50,170 t 76,154 t 10
2010s 60,706 t 49,948 t 68,097 t 10
2020s 83,977 t 81,457 t 86,960 t 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 47 Czechia 91,098 t compare
  2. 48 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 87,733 t compare
  3. 49 Serbia 86,673 t compare
  4. 51 United Republic of Tanzania 82,752 t compare
  5. 52 Chile 82,237 t compare
  6. 53 Guatemala 77,861 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Saudi Arabia was 85,184 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 90,498 t in 1992.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 472.33 t in 1967.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).