Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 846.4 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in United Arab Emirates is 846.4 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,325 kilograms per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 218.54 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 672.27 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 939.38 kilograms per hectare | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 495.56 kilograms per hectare | -47.2% |
| 2005 | 218.54 kilograms per hectare | -55.9% |
| 2006 | 911.46 kilograms per hectare | +317.1% |
| 2007 | 1,105 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 423.64 kilograms per hectare | -61.7% |
| 2009 | 1,325 kilograms per hectare | +212.7% |
| 2010 | 674.9 kilograms per hectare | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 757.65 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 767.12 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 855.47 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 846.4 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 846.4 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 4.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 846.4 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239.27 kilograms per hectare, 3.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 761.33 kilograms per hectare | 218.54 kilograms per hectare | 1,325 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 780.31 kilograms per hectare | 674.9 kilograms per hectare | 855.47 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in United Arab Emirates?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in United Arab Emirates was 846.4 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,325 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.54 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.