Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium in Canada

Canada: Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium was 250,132 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
250,132 t
Change on year
up 145.4%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
351,760 t
in 2021
All-time low
-170,802 t
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium in Canada, 1961–2023

-200.0k0200.0k400.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, nutrient balance — cropland potassium in Canada stood at 250,132 t.

The figure is up 145.4% on the previous year and up 246.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland potassium in Canada peaked at 351,760 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, -170,802 t, in 2013.

That places Canada 21st out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 257,162 t 223,041 t 320,201 t 9
1970s 244,547 t 205,312 t 295,352 t 10
1980s 234,738 t 176,408 t 292,213 t 10
1990s 99,676 t 44,148 t 151,533 t 10
2000s 47,455 t -105,252 t 201,853 t 10
2010s -79,118 t -170,802 t 5,662 t 10
2020s 202,534 t 101,948 t 351,760 t 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 18 Thailand 294,807 t compare
  2. 19 Russian Federation 294,189 t compare
  3. 20 Italy 292,204 t compare
  4. 22 Myanmar 222,895 t compare
  5. 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 214,887 t compare
  6. 24 Belgium-Luxembourg 214,162 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient balance — cropland potassium in Canada?
Nutrient balance — cropland potassium in Canada was 250,132 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland potassium recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 351,760 t in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland potassium recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -170,802 t in 2013.
How does Canada rank for nutrient balance — cropland potassium?
Canada ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient balance — cropland potassium rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).