Fertilizer use — all countries

Fertilizer use — United Arab Emirates

Fertilizer use in the United Arab Emirates in 2023 — 326.9 kg/ha. Ranked 17 in the world out of 191. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 310.8%.

2023 326.9 kg/ha +0.01% vs 2022
World rank 17of 191
Period maximum 983.3 kg/ha1998
Period minimum 49.7 kg/ha1986

Trend over time

1972–2023 · kg per hectare

Fertilizer use — United Arab Emirates, 1972–202302505007501,00019721978198419901996200220082014202020231972: 79.6 kg/ha1973: 66.3 kg/ha1974: 79.9 kg/ha1975: 81.8 kg/ha1976: 100 kg/ha1977: 75 kg/ha1978: 126.2 kg/ha1979: 291.7 kg/ha1980: 190.9 kg/ha1981: 192.4 kg/ha1982: 211.6 kg/ha1983: 199.8 kg/ha1984: 114 kg/ha1985: 143.3 kg/ha1986: 49.7 kg/ha1987: 107.6 kg/ha1988: 186.2 kg/ha1989: 417.9 kg/ha1990: 357.1 kg/ha1991: 499.1 kg/ha1992: 586.8 kg/ha1993: 692.5 kg/ha1994: 700 kg/ha1995: 744.2 kg/ha1996: 700 kg/ha1997: 717.8 kg/ha1998: 983.3 kg/ha1999: 841.9 kg/ha2000: 585 kg/ha2001: 493 kg/ha2002: 644.8 kg/ha2003: 755.6 kg/ha2004: 767.6 kg/ha2005: 667.1 kg/ha2006: 834.4 kg/ha2007: 940.6 kg/ha2008: 798.6 kg/ha2009: 558.5 kg/ha2010: 617.9 kg/ha2011: 654.4 kg/ha2012: 645.1 kg/ha2013: 579.4 kg/ha2014: 385.5 kg/ha2015: 462.4 kg/ha2016: 407.9 kg/ha2017: 350.7 kg/ha2018: 326.5 kg/ha2019: 298.7 kg/ha2020: 352 kg/ha2021: 327.4 kg/ha2022: 326.9 kg/ha2023: 326.9 kg/ha
Change over the period: +247.3 (+310.81%) Average annual rate: 2.81 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates 326.9 kg/ha
World 137.6 kg/ha
Western Asia computed 104.7 kg/ha
High-income countries computed 104 kg/ha
Fertilizer use — United Arab Emirates, by year United Arab Emirates All countries CSV XLSX
Year kg/ha Change Change, %
2023 326.9 +0 +0.01%
2022 326.9 −0.5 −0.17%
2021 327.4 −24.6 −6.98%
2020 352 +53.3 +17.85%
2019 298.7 −27.8 −8.53%
2018 326.5 −24.2 −6.9%
2017 350.7 −57.1 −14.01%
2016 407.9 −54.5 −11.79%
2015 462.4 +76.8 +19.93%
2014 385.5 −193.9 −33.46%
2013 579.4 −65.7 −10.18%
2012 645.1 −9.3 −1.42%
2011 654.4 +36.6 +5.92%
2010 617.9 +59.4 +10.63%
2009 558.5 −240.1 −30.07%
2008 798.6 −141.9 −15.09%
2007 940.6 +106.2 +12.73%
2006 834.4 +167.3 +25.08%
2005 667.1 −100.6 −13.1%
2004 767.6 +12 +1.59%
2003 755.6 +110.8 +17.19%
2002 644.8 +151.8 +30.8%
2001 493 −92 −15.73%
2000 585 −256.9 −30.51%
1999 841.9 −141.5 −14.39%
1998 983.3 +265.6 +37%
1997 717.8 +17.8 +2.54%
1996 700 −44.2 −5.94%
1995 744.2 +44.2 +6.31%
1994 700 +7.5 +1.08%
1993 692.5 +105.7 +18%
1992 586.8 +87.7 +17.57%
1991 499.1 +142 +39.76%
1990 357.1 −60.8 −14.55%
1989 417.9 +231.7 +124.44%
1988 186.2 +78.6 +73.08%
1987 107.6 +57.9 +116.67%
1986 49.7 −93.7 −65.36%
1985 143.3 +29.4 +25.79%
1984 114 −85.8 −42.96%
1983 199.8 −11.8 −5.59%
1982 211.6 +19.2 +10%
1981 192.4 +1.5 +0.78%
1980 190.9 −100.8 −34.56%
1979 291.7 +165.5 +131.18%
1978 126.2 +51.2 +68.22%
1977 75 −25 −25%
1976 100 +18.2 +22.22%
1975 81.8 +1.9 +2.41%
1974 79.9 +13.6 +20.59%
1973 66.3 −13.3 −16.74%
1972 79.6

About the indicator

Consumption of mineral fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphate and potash in nutrient terms) in kilograms per hectare of arable land. It is directly linked to yields, but excessive application leads to the pollution of water bodies and to nitrous oxide emissions — which is why the optimum, not the maximum, is the goal here.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by arable land — the same denominator that stands in the indicator. The figure does not distinguish types of fertilizer and says nothing about whether it was applied at the right rate and the right time.

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