Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
983.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1998
All-time low
49.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1986
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Arab Emirates peaked at 983.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1986.
That places United Arab Emirates 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 79.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1973 | 66.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 79.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 81.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 126.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.2% |
| 1979 | 291.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +131.2% |
| 1980 | 190.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 192.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 211.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 199.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 113.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 1985 | 143.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 49.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -65.4% |
| 1987 | 107.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +116.7% |
| 1988 | 186.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.1% |
| 1989 | 417.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +124.4% |
| 1990 | 357.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 499.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 586.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 692.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 700 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 744.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 700 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 717.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 983.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 841.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 585 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 492.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 644.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 755.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 767.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 667.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 834.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 940.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 798.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 558.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 617.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 654.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 645.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 579.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 385.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 462.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 407.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 350.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 326.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 298.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 351.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 327.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 326.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 66.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 291.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1980s | 181.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 417.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 682.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 357.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 983.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 704.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 492.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 940.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 298.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 654.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 326.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 351.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 14 Turkmenistan 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 15 Brazil 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 16 Belize 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 18 Indonesia 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 303.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 20 Oman 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Arab Emirates?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United Arab Emirates was 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 983.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1986.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.