Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 71.02 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71.02 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
79.64 kilograms per hectare
in 1989
All-time low
0.73 kilograms per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 71.02 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia peaked at 79.64 kilograms per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.73 kilograms per hectare, in 1969.
That places Saudi Arabia 48th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | +75.8% |
| 1967 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -80.7% |
| 1968 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | +157.6% |
| 1974 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 3.38 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 1978 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | +44.8% |
| 1979 | 8.37 kilograms per hectare | +121.4% |
| 1980 | 12.83 kilograms per hectare | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 20.63 kilograms per hectare | +60.8% |
| 1982 | 28.52 kilograms per hectare | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 49.9 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1984 | 57.2 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 64.38 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 65.29 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 79.43 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 76.04 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 79.64 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 78.43 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 77.34 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 77.95 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 66.05 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 51.84 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 40.44 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 45.2 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 47.87 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 53 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 55.16 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 60 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 58.88 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 59.32 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 62.22 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 62.98 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.36 kilograms per hectare | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 54.57 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 61.26 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 44.61 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 39.87 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 39.84 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.68 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 55.32 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 46.21 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 45.28 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 54.5 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 55.9 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 49.51 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 49.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.27 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.84 kilograms per hectare | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 68.54 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 67.65 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 71.02 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | 8.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.39 kilograms per hectare | 12.83 kilograms per hectare | 79.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.33 kilograms per hectare | 40.44 kilograms per hectare | 78.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.51 kilograms per hectare | 39.87 kilograms per hectare | 62.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.49 kilograms per hectare | 39.84 kilograms per hectare | 55.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.01 kilograms per hectare | 67.65 kilograms per hectare | 72.84 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia was 71.02 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.64 kilograms per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 kilograms per hectare in 1969.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.