Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 124.12 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124.12 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
301.2 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
All-time low
25.79 kilograms per hectare
in 1986
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 124.12 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates peaked at 301.2 kilograms per hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 25.79 kilograms per hectare, in 1986.
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 38.08 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1973 | 38.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 45.57 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 53.33 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 29.41 kilograms per hectare | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 40.56 kilograms per hectare | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 110.53 kilograms per hectare | +172.5% |
| 1980 | 98.3 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 87.26 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 90.33 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 81.53 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 62.88 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 79.11 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 25.79 kilograms per hectare | -67.4% |
| 1987 | 53.16 kilograms per hectare | +106.1% |
| 1988 | 51.28 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 200.51 kilograms per hectare | +291.0% |
| 1990 | 167.27 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 236.17 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 275.36 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 266.67 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 280.49 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 301.2 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 281.61 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 254.74 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 252.04 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 116.2 kilograms per hectare | -53.9% |
| 2000 | 96.36 kilograms per hectare | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 89.69 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 120.83 kilograms per hectare | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 126.54 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 126.54 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 125.06 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 131.01 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 139.68 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 137.52 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 259.73 kilograms per hectare | +88.9% |
| 2010 | 282.23 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 283.95 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 255.67 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 212.22 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 150.92 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 182.93 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 148.98 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 124.81 kilograms per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 117.03 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 111.66 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 133.93 kilograms per hectare | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 124.31 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 124.31 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 124.12 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.26 kilograms per hectare | 29.41 kilograms per hectare | 110.53 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 83.02 kilograms per hectare | 25.79 kilograms per hectare | 200.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.18 kilograms per hectare | 116.2 kilograms per hectare | 301.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.3 kilograms per hectare | 89.69 kilograms per hectare | 259.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.04 kilograms per hectare | 111.66 kilograms per hectare | 283.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.67 kilograms per hectare | 124.12 kilograms per hectare | 133.93 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Arab Emirates was 124.12 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 301.2 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.79 kilograms per hectare in 1986.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 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.