Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 124.12 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates stood at 124.12 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates peaked at 301.2 kilograms per hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 25.79 kilograms per hectare, in 1986.
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 52.26 kilograms per hectare | 29.41 kilograms per hectare | 110.53 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 83.02 kilograms per hectare | 25.79 kilograms per hectare | 200.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.18 kilograms per hectare | 116.2 kilograms per hectare | 301.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.3 kilograms per hectare | 89.69 kilograms per hectare | 259.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.04 kilograms per hectare | 111.66 kilograms per hectare | 283.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.67 kilograms per hectare | 124.12 kilograms per hectare | 133.93 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 1.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 945 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates was 124.12 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 301.2 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.79 kilograms per hectare in 1986.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.