Fertilizer consumption in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fertilizer consumption was 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2023
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
United Arab Emirates recorded 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in United Arab Emirates peaked at 983.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1986.
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 79.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1973 | 66.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 79.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 81.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 126.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.2% |
| 1979 | 291.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +131.2% |
| 1980 | 190.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 192.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 211.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 199.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 113.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 1985 | 143.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 49.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -65.4% |
| 1987 | 107.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +116.7% |
| 1988 | 186.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.1% |
| 1989 | 417.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +124.4% |
| 1990 | 357.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 499.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 586.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 692.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 700 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 744.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 700 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 717.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 983.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 841.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 585 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 492.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 644.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 755.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 767.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 667.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 834.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 940.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 798.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 558.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 617.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 654.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 645.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 579.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 385.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 462.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 407.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 350.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 326.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 298.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 351.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 327.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 326.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 66.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 291.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1980s | 181.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 417.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 682.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 357.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 983.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 704.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 492.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 940.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 298.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 654.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 326.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 351.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 14 Turkmenistan 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 15 Brazil 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 16 Belize 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 18 Indonesia 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 303.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 20 Oman 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- 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 consumption in United Arab Emirates?
- Fertilizer consumption in United Arab Emirates was 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 983.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1986.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertilizer consumption?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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.