Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 22.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.29
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
70.5
in 1986
All-time low
0.26
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia is 22.29, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia peaked at 70.5 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 1972.
That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 200 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.71 | — |
| 1962 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.65 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.93 | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 1.95 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.43 | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 0.77 | -68.3% |
| 1968 | 1.57 | +103.9% |
| 1969 | 2.18 | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 2.46 | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 0.68 | -72.4% |
| 1972 | 0.26 | -61.8% |
| 1973 | 0.79 | +203.8% |
| 1974 | 1.15 | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 1.37 | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | -78.1% |
| 1977 | 1.66 | +453.3% |
| 1978 | 2.46 | +48.2% |
| 1979 | 2.91 | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 7.32 | +151.5% |
| 1981 | 11.73 | +60.2% |
| 1982 | 16.01 | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 38.63 | +141.3% |
| 1984 | 45.24 | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 54.1 | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 70.5 | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 60.4 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 57.51 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 57.75 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 55.44 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 54.47 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 58.2 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 50.2 | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 41 | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 31.98 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 36.48 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 34.65 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 32.07 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 33.62 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 36.11 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 37.4 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 34.96 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 36.54 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 36.78 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 31.77 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 36.29 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 36.07 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 19.65 | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 18.61 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 22.19 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 23.57 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 24.98 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 24.48 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 25.07 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 27.94 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 26.16 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 25.78 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.8 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 25.71 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 22.51 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 20.87 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 22.11 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 22.29 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 | 0.77 | 2.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 0.26 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.92 | 7.32 | 70.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.81 | 31.98 | 58.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.42 | 18.61 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.17 | 22.19 | 27.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.95 | 20.87 | 22.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 37 United States of America 23.73 compare
- 38 Slovenia 23.46 compare
- 39 Brunei Darussalam 23.2 compare
- 41 Bulgaria 22.03 compare
- 42 Honduras 21.96 compare
- 43 South Africa 21.67 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia was 22.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5 in 1986.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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