Saudi Arabia—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #74 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
122.4
2023
YoY Change
+2.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#74
of 201 countries
Maximum
125.3
2020
Minimum
65.3
2009
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
122.4
Previous
119.3
Highest
125.3
Lowest
65.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 122.4 in 2023, ranking #74 out of 201 countries. This represents a +2.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 125.3 (2020) and the lowest was 65.3 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 122.4 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 119.3 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 117.4 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 125.3 | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 87.6 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 87.4 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.7 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 91.3 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 92.4 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 82.1 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 88.4 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 80.9 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 68.9 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 65.3 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 73.3 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 110 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 103.1 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 94.3 | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 111.8 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 106.8 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 101.9 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 106.7 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 107.1 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).