Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Germany
Germany: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium was 238,043 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Germany is 238,043 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Germany peaked at 1.41 million t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 133,814 t, in 2008.
That places Germany 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.20 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.21 million t | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million t | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.29 million t | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.33 million t | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.25 million t | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million t | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.23 million t | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million t | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1.34 million t | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million t | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million t | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.36 million t | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.41 million t | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million t | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 1.36 million t | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.24 million t | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.22 million t | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million t | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million t | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.24 million t | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million t | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million t | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million t | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million t | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million t | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million t | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million t | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 712,937 t | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 544,809 t | -23.6% |
| 1992 | 503,049 t | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 481,815 t | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 498,996 t | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 484,803 t | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 482,406 t | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 492,159 t | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 469,614 t | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 454,979 t | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 406,350 t | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 376,847 t | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 358,438 t | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 362,842 t | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 357,781 t | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 318,263 t | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 330,614 t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 381,942 t | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 133,814 t | -65.0% |
| 2009 | 271,008 t | +102.5% |
| 2010 | 323,953 t | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 288,646 t | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 314,503 t | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 341,465 t | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 343,491 t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 297,104 t | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 321,277 t | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 292,540 t | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 305,951 t | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 313,382 t | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 333,497 t | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 228,495 t | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 178,670 t | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 238,043 t | +33.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 238,043 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,851 t, 16.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 238,043 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,406 t, 12.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +102.5% | 133,814 t | 271,008 t |
| 2008 | -65.0% | 381,942 t | 133,814 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 million t | 1.20 million t | 1.33 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.32 million t | 1.22 million t | 1.41 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million t | 1.04 million t | 1.24 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 512,557 t | 454,979 t | 712,937 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 329,790 t | 133,814 t | 406,350 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,231 t | 288,646 t | 343,491 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,676 t | 178,670 t | 333,497 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 13 Poland 288,530 t compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 7,829 t compare
- 14 Colombia 281,155 t compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,689 t compare
- 15 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,645 t compare
- 15 Spain 248,934 t compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 2,253 t compare
- 17 France 221,648 t compare
- 17 Polynesia 63.91 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 4.15 t compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 194,648 t compare
- 19 Australia 183,384 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Germany?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Germany was 238,043 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million t in 1974.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,814 t in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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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 (%).