Input — Cropland potassium in China
China: Input — Cropland potassium was 12.58 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Input — Cropland potassium in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, input — cropland potassium in China stood at 12.58 million t.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland potassium in China peaked at 13.26 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million t, in 1962.
China ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Input — Cropland potassium in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.67 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.61 million t | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.70 million t | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million t | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 1.99 million t | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.12 million t | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 2.24 million t | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 2.29 million t | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2.29 million t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.28 million t | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.37 million t | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.49 million t | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.64 million t | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 2.66 million t | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.63 million t | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.66 million t | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.66 million t | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.73 million t | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.87 million t | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 3.05 million t | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 3.21 million t | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.13 million t | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 3.40 million t | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 3.38 million t | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.18 million t | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.58 million t | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 4.29 million t | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 4.54 million t | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 4.39 million t | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.94 million t | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 5.52 million t | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 5.23 million t | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 5.00 million t | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.84 million t | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 6.58 million t | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 6.64 million t | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.75 million t | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.04 million t | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 7.11 million t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.30 million t | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.69 million t | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 8.16 million t | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 8.25 million t | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.98 million t | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 9.78 million t | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 9.53 million t | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 10.17 million t | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 9.11 million t | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 7.91 million t | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 9.95 million t | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 10.77 million t | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 10.90 million t | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.89 million t | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.22 million t | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 12.65 million t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.26 million t | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.43 million t | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 12.16 million t | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 12.34 million t | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.44 million t | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.76 million t | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 12.13 million t | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 12.58 million t | +3.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 12.58 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,813 t, 422.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 12.58 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,219 t, 519.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 million t | 1.61 million t | 2.29 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.60 million t | 2.28 million t | 2.87 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 million t | 3.05 million t | 4.54 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.06 million t | 4.94 million t | 7.11 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.69 million t | 7.30 million t | 10.17 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.76 million t | 9.95 million t | 13.26 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 million t | 11.76 million t | 12.58 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 China, mainland 12.04 million t compare
- 3 USSR 12.02 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 708,468 t compare
- 4 Brazil 8.16 million t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 258,319 t compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland potassium in China?
- Input — cropland potassium in China was 12.58 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland potassium recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest input — cropland potassium recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million t in 1962.
- How does China rank for input — cropland potassium?
- China ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland potassium rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Input — Cropland potassium. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).