Fertilizer use by nutrient in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 11,382 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 11,382 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in United Arab Emirates peaked at 32,950 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 457 tonnes, in 1972.
That places United Arab Emirates 131st out of 202 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.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 457 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 495 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 638 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 800 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 500 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 730 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 2,100 tonnes | +187.7% |
| 1980 | 2,261 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2,356 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 2,439 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2,609 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2,012 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 2,769 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 980 tonnes | -64.6% |
| 1987 | 2,020 tonnes | +106.1% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 7,820 tonnes | +291.0% |
| 1990 | 9,200 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 14,170 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1992 | 19,000 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 24,500 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 24,200 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 24,700 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 25,100 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 23,800 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 23,500 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 32,140 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 32,140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32,140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32,140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 31,260 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 32,490 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 32,950 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 22,830 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 26,050 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 25,130 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 19,610 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 16,850 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 12,451 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 15,146 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 12,485 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 10,459 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 9,567 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 10,094 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 12,027 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 11,382 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 11,382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,382 tonnes | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11,382 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 14% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11,382 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +291.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 7,820 tonnes |
| 1979 | +187.7% | 730 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes |
| 1987 | +106.1% | 980 tonnes | 2,020 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 840 tonnes | 457 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,727 tonnes | 980 tonnes | 7,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,887 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes | 25,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,539 tonnes | 22,830 tonnes | 32,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,784 tonnes | 9,567 tonnes | 26,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,543 tonnes | 11,382 tonnes | 12,027 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- 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 by nutrient in United Arab Emirates?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in United Arab Emirates was 11,382 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 use by nutrient recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 32,950 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 tonnes in 1972.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.