Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 71.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71.02
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
48th
of 200 countries
All-time high
79.64
in 1989
All-time low
0.73
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 71.02.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 79.64 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.73, in 1969.
That places Saudi Arabia 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.71 | — |
| 1962 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.65 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.01 | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 2.27 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 3.99 | +75.8% |
| 1967 | 0.77 | -80.7% |
| 1968 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.73 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.85 | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 1.02 | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.99 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.55 | +157.6% |
| 1974 | 3.05 | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 3.38 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 3.67 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 2.61 | -28.9% |
| 1978 | 3.78 | +44.8% |
| 1979 | 8.37 | +121.4% |
| 1980 | 12.83 | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 20.63 | +60.8% |
| 1982 | 28.52 | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 49.9 | +75.0% |
| 1984 | 57.2 | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 64.38 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 65.29 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 79.43 | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 76.04 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 79.64 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 78.43 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 77.34 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 77.95 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 66.05 | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 51.84 | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 40.44 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 45.2 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 47.87 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 53 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 55.16 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 60 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 58.88 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 59.32 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 62.22 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 62.98 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.36 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 54.57 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 61.26 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 44.61 | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 39.87 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 39.84 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.68 | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 55.32 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 46.21 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 45.28 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 54.5 | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 55.9 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 49.51 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 49.43 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.27 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.84 | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 68.54 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 67.65 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 71.02 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 | 0.73 | 3.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.03 | 0.85 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.39 | 12.83 | 79.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.33 | 40.44 | 78.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.51 | 39.87 | 62.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.49 | 39.84 | 55.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.01 | 67.65 | 72.84 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 71.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.64 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 in 1969.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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