Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 258,330 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 258,330 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 292,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 201 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 | 2,165 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 5,119 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,301 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 15,971 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 146,474 tonnes | 25,168 tonnes | 262,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,000 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | 292,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,736 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 238,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,980 tonnes | 149,000 tonnes | 206,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,674 tonnes | 246,062 tonnes | 264,991 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Saudi Arabia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saudi Arabia was 258,330 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 292,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.