Fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertilizer consumption was 419,940 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
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 419,940 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 538,600 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,008 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Saudi Arabia 37th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,397 tonnes | 2,008 tonnes | 8,243 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,689 tonnes | 2,494 tonnes | 21,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 282,589 tonnes | 40,967 tonnes | 487,019 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 394,962 tonnes | 283,983 tonnes | 538,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 349,694 tonnes | 230,029 tonnes | 398,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,183 tonnes | 241,981 tonnes | 320,397 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 415,440 tonnes | 402,589 tonnes | 429,914 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Saudi Arabia was 419,940 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 consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 538,600 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,008 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).