Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia is 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 159.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1967.
That places Saudi Arabia 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 4.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 6.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.2% |
| 1967 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.1% |
| 1968 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.4% |
| 1969 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.3% |
| 1972 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +224.6% |
| 1974 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 5.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 4.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 8.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.1% |
| 1979 | 11.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.7% |
| 1980 | 21.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.0% |
| 1981 | 34.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.3% |
| 1982 | 47.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.3% |
| 1983 | 97.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +106.5% |
| 1984 | 111.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 134.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 152.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 155.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 148.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 152.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 144.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 141.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 147.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 123.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 98.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 77.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 86.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 88.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 91.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 95.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 107.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 106.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 101.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 106.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 111.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 94.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 103.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 109.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 73.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 65.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 68.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 80.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 88.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 82.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 79.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 92.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 91.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 86.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 87.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 87.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 159.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.0% |
| 2021 | 140.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 152.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 139.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 83% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +224.6% | 1.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1983 | +106.5% | 47.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 155.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 147.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 65.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 92.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 159.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 77 United States 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 78 Bermuda 126.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 80 Bahamas 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 81 South Africa 120.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 82 Bulgaria 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia was 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1967.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.