Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Africa
Africa: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium was 779,362 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Africa stood at 779,362 t.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Africa peaked at 956,285 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 84,456 t, in 1961.
That places Africa 9th out of 38 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131,013 t | 84,456 t | 171,113 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 258,974 t | 184,881 t | 292,869 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 350,063 t | 313,744 t | 379,674 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 378,884 t | 337,865 t | 401,229 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 408,613 t | 380,235 t | 457,391 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 604,630 t | 426,209 t | 860,340 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 832,980 t | 741,364 t | 956,285 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 27.50 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 652,409 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 15.37 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Africa?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Africa was 779,362 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 956,285 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,456 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 38 regions with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (%).