Nitrogen fertilizer use in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 11,382 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use 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 130th out of 201 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.
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 4.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 1.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 945 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in United Arab Emirates?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 32,950 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 tonnes in 1972.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 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.