What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 4.59 kt in 1992.

What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0157 kt in 1967.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?

Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2050.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Saudi Arabia

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Saudi Arabia: Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) was 2.11 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

2.11 kt

World rank

80th

of 218 countries

All-time high

4.59 kt

in 1992

All-time low

0.0157 kt

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.11 kt.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.59 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0157 kt, in 1967.

Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	0.0314 kt	—
1962	0.0314 kt	+0.0%
1963	0.0314 kt	+0.0%
1964	0.0393 kt	+25.2%
1965	0.045 kt	+14.5%
1966	0.0804 kt	+78.7%
1967	0.0157 kt	-80.5%
1968	0.0157 kt	+0.0%
1969	0.0157 kt	+0.0%
1970	0.0189 kt	+20.4%
1971	0.0236 kt	+24.9%
1972	0.0236 kt	+0.0%
1973	0.0629 kt	+166.5%
1974	0.0786 kt	+25.0%
1975	0.0896 kt	+14.0%
1976	0.1008 kt	+12.5%
1977	0.074 kt	-26.6%
1978	0.1103 kt	+49.1%
1979	0.251 kt	+127.6%
1980	0.3955 kt	+57.6%
1981	0.6527 kt	+65.0%
1982	0.9268 kt	+42.0%
1983	1.78 kt	+92.1%
1984	2.18 kt	+22.4%
1985	2.66 kt	+21.9%
1986	2.85 kt	+7.4%
1987	3.72 kt	+30.4%
1988	3.74 kt	+0.5%
1989	4.12 kt	+10.1%
1990	4.29 kt	+4.2%
1991	4.46 kt	+4.0%
1992	4.59 kt	+2.8%
1993	3.93 kt	-14.4%
1994	3.08 kt	-21.6%
1995	2.4 kt	-21.9%
1996	2.69 kt	+11.8%
1997	2.84 kt	+5.9%
1998	3.14 kt	+10.5%
1999	3.3 kt	+5.0%
2000	3.58 kt	+8.6%
2001	3.51 kt	-2.2%
2002	3.52 kt	+0.6%
2003	3.69 kt	+4.8%
2004	3.74 kt	+1.3%
2005	3.05 kt	-18.5%
2006	3.24 kt	+6.2%
2007	3.63 kt	+12.1%
2008	2.64 kt	-27.3%
2009	2.36 kt	-10.7%
2010	2.34 kt	-0.7%
2011	2.92 kt	+24.5%
2012	3.24 kt	+11.0%
2013	2.7 kt	-16.7%
2014	2.58 kt	-4.4%
2015	3.1 kt	+20.1%
2016	3.17 kt	+2.4%
2017	2.81 kt	-11.5%
2018	2.8 kt	-0.2%
2019	2.8 kt	+0.0%
2020	4.16 kt	+48.7%
2021	3.92 kt	-5.9%
2022	3.87 kt	-1.3%
2023	4.06 kt	+5.0%
2030	1.88 kt	-53.8%
2050	2.11 kt	+12.7%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 2.11 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8469 kt, 2.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 2.11 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8469 kt, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Saudi Arabia 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
1973	+166.5%	0.0236 kt	0.0629 kt
1979	+127.6%	0.1103 kt	0.251 kt
1983	+92.1%	0.9268 kt	1.78 kt
1967	-80.5%	0.0804 kt	0.0157 kt

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.034 kt	0.0157 kt	0.0804 kt	9
1970s	0.0833 kt	0.0189 kt	0.251 kt	10
1980s	2.3 kt	0.3955 kt	4.12 kt	10
1990s	3.47 kt	2.4 kt	4.59 kt	10
2000s	3.3 kt	2.36 kt	3.74 kt	10
2010s	2.84 kt	2.34 kt	3.24 kt	10
2020s	4 kt	3.87 kt	4.16 kt	4
2030s	1.88 kt	1.88 kt	1.88 kt	1
2050s	2.11 kt	2.11 kt	2.11 kt	1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

77 Norway 2.31 kt compare
78 Finland 2.3 kt compare
79 Belgium 2.26 kt compare
81 Honduras 1.9 kt compare
82 Lithuania 1.9 kt compare
83 Sudan 1.89 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

More climate change data for Saudi Arabia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Saudi Arabia?: Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Saudi Arabia was 2.11 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 4.59 kt in 1992.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0157 kt in 1967.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?: Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 252 places, 14,463 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed: 24 October 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).