Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Asia
Asia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 17.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Asia recorded 17.08 million t for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Asia peaked at 19.49 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 654,960 t, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 654,960 t | — |
| 1962 | 701,986 t | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 801,909 t | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 809,372 t | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 889,773 t | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 974,751 t | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million t | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 1.23 million t | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million t | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.29 million t | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.30 million t | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.47 million t | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.78 million t | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 1.83 million t | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.57 million t | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 1.67 million t | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.91 million t | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 2.30 million t | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 2.58 million t | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 2.44 million t | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 2.79 million t | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 2.64 million t | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.05 million t | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 3.34 million t | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 3.06 million t | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 3.37 million t | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 4.25 million t | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 4.83 million t | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 4.58 million t | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.38 million t | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 5.81 million t | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 5.14 million t | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 4.78 million t | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 6.03 million t | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 6.59 million t | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 6.22 million t | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 7.42 million t | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 7.57 million t | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 8.03 million t | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 7.86 million t | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.66 million t | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 9.07 million t | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 9.20 million t | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.35 million t | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 13.03 million t | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 12.16 million t | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 15.51 million t | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 13.56 million t | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 11.36 million t | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 14.87 million t | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 16.30 million t | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 15.99 million t | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.08 million t | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 19.04 million t | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 17.80 million t | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 19.49 million t | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 19.01 million t | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 18.71 million t | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.39 million t | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 18.25 million t | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 18.75 million t | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 17.07 million t | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 17.82 million t | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 17.08 million t | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 944,931 t | 654,960 t | 1.28 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.77 million t | 1.29 million t | 2.58 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 million t | 2.44 million t | 4.83 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.30 million t | 4.78 million t | 8.03 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.18 million t | 7.86 million t | 15.51 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.47 million t | 14.87 million t | 19.49 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.79 million t | 17.07 million t | 18.75 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More environment data for Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 44.07 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Asia?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Asia was 17.08 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 654,960 t in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf