Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0 tonnes for fertilizer production by nutrient type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12,659 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 12,659 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,407 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 12,659 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer production by nutrient type in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Saudi Arabia was 0 tonnes 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 production by nutrient type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,659 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 production by nutrient type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total fertilizer production by nutrient type (nitrogen, phosphate and potash), measured in tonnes of nutrient.