Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 22.14 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.14 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
53rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
22.83 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.09 kilograms per hectare
in 1976
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia, 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
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia is 22.14 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 247.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.83 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.09 kilograms per hectare, in 1976.
That places Saudi Arabia 53rd 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1973 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | +410.0% |
| 1974 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1975 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -88.3% |
| 1977 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +88.9% |
| 1978 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +800.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -86.9% |
| 1980 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +265.0% |
| 1981 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare | +495.2% |
| 1984 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 12.38 kilograms per hectare | +127.2% |
| 1986 | 12.22 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 11.74 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 11.18 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 10.64 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 7.63 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 3.96 kilograms per hectare | -48.1% |
| 1994 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.53 kilograms per hectare | +134.3% |
| 2001 | 5.01 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 2003 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.82 kilograms per hectare | +138.5% |
| 2005 | 5.74 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.51 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.38 kilograms per hectare | +137.2% |
| 2014 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 5.43 kilograms per hectare | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 7.62 kilograms per hectare | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 8.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.13 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.83 kilograms per hectare | +180.8% |
| 2021 | 21.27 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 22.77 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 22.14 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.735 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | 12.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 7.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 kilograms per hectare | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | 8.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 kilograms per hectare | 21.27 kilograms per hectare | 22.83 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saudi Arabia was 22.14 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.83 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 kilograms per hectare in 1976.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.0%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.