What is manure applied — cropland potassium in World?

Manure applied — cropland potassium in World was 25.18 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest manure applied — cropland potassium recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 26.74 million t in 1990.

What is the lowest manure applied — cropland potassium recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 20.32 million t in 1961.

How does World rank for manure applied — cropland potassium?

World ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is manure applied — cropland potassium rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland potassium. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Manure applied — Cropland potassium in World

Name: Manure applied — Cropland potassium in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Manure applied — Cropland potassium was 25.18 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

25.18 million t

Change on year

up 0.3%

Rank

1st

of 29 groups

All-time high

26.74 million t

in 1990

All-time low

20.32 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Manure applied — Cropland potassium in World, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, manure applied — cropland potassium in World stood at 25.18 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland potassium in World peaked at 26.74 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.32 million t, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Manure applied — Cropland potassium in World, year by year

Annual values for Manure applied — Cropland potassium in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	20.32 million t	—
1962	20.71 million t	+1.9%
1963	20.96 million t	+1.2%
1964	20.89 million t	-0.3%
1965	21.26 million t	+1.8%
1966	21.80 million t	+2.6%
1967	22.26 million t	+2.1%
1968	22.44 million t	+0.8%
1969	22.40 million t	-0.2%
1970	22.38 million t	-0.1%
1971	22.91 million t	+2.4%
1972	23.32 million t	+1.8%
1973	23.64 million t	+1.4%
1974	24.12 million t	+2.0%
1975	24.40 million t	+1.2%
1976	24.38 million t	-0.1%
1977	24.52 million t	+0.5%
1978	24.78 million t	+1.1%
1979	25.11 million t	+1.3%
1980	25.41 million t	+1.2%
1981	25.48 million t	+0.3%
1982	25.70 million t	+0.9%
1983	25.89 million t	+0.7%
1984	26.24 million t	+1.3%
1985	26.37 million t	+0.5%
1986	26.58 million t	+0.8%
1987	26.62 million t	+0.1%
1988	26.47 million t	-0.5%
1989	26.71 million t	+0.9%
1990	26.74 million t	+0.1%
1991	26.46 million t	-1.1%
1992	25.49 million t	-3.7%
1993	25.16 million t	-1.3%
1994	25.16 million t	+0.0%
1995	25.01 million t	-0.6%
1996	24.75 million t	-1.1%
1997	23.80 million t	-3.8%
1998	23.63 million t	-0.7%
1999	23.57 million t	-0.3%
2000	23.61 million t	+0.2%
2001	23.40 million t	-0.9%
2002	23.47 million t	+0.3%
2003	23.46 million t	-0.1%
2004	23.52 million t	+0.3%
2005	23.64 million t	+0.5%
2006	23.80 million t	+0.7%
2007	23.92 million t	+0.5%
2008	24.14 million t	+0.9%
2009	24.28 million t	+0.6%
2010	24.33 million t	+0.2%
2011	24.19 million t	-0.6%
2012	24.33 million t	+0.6%
2013	24.34 million t	+0.0%
2014	24.51 million t	+0.7%
2015	24.51 million t	-0.0%
2016	24.72 million t	+0.9%
2017	24.70 million t	-0.1%
2018	24.40 million t	-1.2%
2019	24.24 million t	-0.7%
2020	24.81 million t	+2.3%
2021	24.92 million t	+0.4%
2022	25.10 million t	+0.7%
2023	25.18 million t	+0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21.45 million t	20.32 million t	22.44 million t	9
1970s	23.95 million t	22.38 million t	25.11 million t	10
1980s	26.15 million t	25.41 million t	26.71 million t	10
1990s	24.98 million t	23.57 million t	26.74 million t	10
2000s	23.72 million t	23.40 million t	24.28 million t	10
2010s	24.43 million t	24.19 million t	24.72 million t	10
2020s	25.00 million t	24.81 million t	25.18 million t	4

Countries ranked near World

1 USSR 6.73 million t compare
2 China 4.63 million t compare
3 China, mainland 4.61 million t compare
3 Viet Nam 280,672 t compare
4 India 2.41 million t compare
4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 201,257 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

More environment data for World

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.5 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % 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 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied — cropland potassium in World?: Manure applied — cropland potassium in World was 25.18 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest manure applied — cropland potassium recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 26.74 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest manure applied — cropland potassium recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 20.32 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for manure applied — cropland potassium?: World ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is manure applied — cropland potassium rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland potassium. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Manure applied — Cropland potassium
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 232 places, 13,437 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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 (%).