Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Central America

Central America: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 437,658 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
437,658 t
Change on year
up 31.2%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
538,095 t
in 2020
All-time low
19,988 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Central America stood at 437,658 t.

The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Central America peaked at 538,095 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,988 t, in 1962.

Central America ranks 22nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,800 t 19,988 t 65,515 t 9
1970s 100,497 t 54,704 t 131,365 t 10
1980s 145,098 t 123,045 t 168,436 t 10
1990s 215,765 t 140,300 t 351,206 t 10
2000s 314,240 t 267,277 t 354,865 t 10
2010s 409,778 t 334,734 t 499,824 t 10
2020s 447,881 t 333,510 t 538,095 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 19 Spain 359,317 t compare
  2. 20 Germany 340,278 t compare
  3. 21 Paraguay 275,921 t compare
  4. 22 Japan 209,600 t compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 198,000 t compare
  6. 24 Ukraine 195,242 t compare
  7. 25 Mexico 158,662 t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Central America?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Central America was 437,658 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 538,095 t in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 19,988 t in 1962.
How does Central America rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
Central America ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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

Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 12,259 data points, 1961–2024
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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