What is fertilizer use per capita in Saudi Arabia?

Fertilizer use per capita in Saudi Arabia was 2.42 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 3.99 Kilograms per capita in 1985.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 1976.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Saudi Arabia

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saudi Arabia: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.42 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.42 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

63rd

of 204 countries

All-time high

3.99 Kilograms per capita

in 1985

All-time low

0.03 Kilograms per capita

in 1976

Years of data

1972–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.42 Kilograms per capita.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.99 Kilograms per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Kilograms per capita, in 1976.

That places Saudi Arabia 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2725 Kilograms per capita	0.03 Kilograms per capita	0.78 Kilograms per capita	8
1980s	2.34 Kilograms per capita	0.24 Kilograms per capita	3.99 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	1.18 Kilograms per capita	0.58 Kilograms per capita	2.45 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	0.88 Kilograms per capita	0.41 Kilograms per capita	1.3 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.69 Kilograms per capita	0.37 Kilograms per capita	0.97 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	2.54 Kilograms per capita	2.42 Kilograms per capita	2.68 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

60 Cyprus 2.53 Kilograms per capita compare
61 Peru 2.47 Kilograms per capita compare
62 Eswatini 2.43 Kilograms per capita compare
64 Sweden 2.41 Kilograms per capita compare
65 Slovakia 2.36 Kilograms per capita compare
66 Italy 2.34 Kilograms per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
Rural population 15.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 232,932 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Saudi Arabia?: Fertilizer use per capita in Saudi Arabia was 2.42 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 3.99 Kilograms per capita in 1985.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 1976.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.