Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.464 tonnes per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places United Arab Emirates 119th out of 195 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.007 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.009 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0113 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0141 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 0.007 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0103 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0296 tonnes per square kilometre | +187.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0318 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0332 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0343 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0367 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0283 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 0.039 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0138 tonnes per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0284 tonnes per square kilometre | +106.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1101 tonnes per square kilometre | +291.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1295 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1995 tonnes per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2675 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2816 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3239 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.352 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.345 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3407 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3478 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3534 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3309 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4525 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4525 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4525 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4525 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4402 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4575 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.464 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3215 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3668 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3538 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2761 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2373 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1753 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2133 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1758 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1473 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1347 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1421 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1693 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7098 tonnes per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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% | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1101 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +187.7% | 0.0103 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0296 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +106.1% | 0.0138 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0284 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0118 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0296 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0384 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0138 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1101 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2941 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1295 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3534 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4159 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3215 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.464 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2223 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1347 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3668 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1625 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1693 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 117 North Korea 0.1802 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Peru 0.1736 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 Myanmar 0.1534 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 121 Puerto Rico 0.1461 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1385 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.464 tonnes per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.