Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 104,337 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Costa Rica is 104,337 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.7% on the previous year and up 191.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Costa Rica peaked at 104,337 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,204 t, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,207 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,204 t | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 4,500 t | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 4,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 t | +122.2% |
| 1966 | 7,600 t | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 8,900 t | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 12,000 t | +34.8% |
| 1969 | 9,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 8,550 t | +42.5% |
| 1972 | 12,000 t | +40.4% |
| 1973 | 20,000 t | +66.7% |
| 1974 | 26,600 t | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 20,000 t | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 16,820 t | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 16,000 t | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 28,000 t | +75.0% |
| 1979 | 27,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 20,000 t | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 17,000 t | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 10,200 t | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 20,300 t | +99.0% |
| 1984 | 28,700 t | +41.4% |
| 1985 | 20,000 t | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 19,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 30,000 t | +57.9% |
| 1988 | 26,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 30,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 38,000 t | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 38,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 41,800 t | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 t | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 32,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 60,000 t | +87.5% |
| 1998 | 62,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 72,000 t | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 70,000 t | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 45,750 t | -34.6% |
| 2002 | 47,500 t | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 84,083 t | +77.0% |
| 2004 | 71,277 t | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 53,891 t | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 81,767 t | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 72,855 t | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 80,418 t | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 22,212 t | -72.4% |
| 2010 | 38,489 t | +73.3% |
| 2011 | 43,599 t | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 38,140 t | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 29,570 t | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 35,775 t | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 50,335 t | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 40,042 t | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 48,866 t | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 49,166 t | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 46,133 t | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 44,688 t | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 45,750 t | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 66,349 t | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 66,593 t | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 104,337 t | +56.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 104,337 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,808 t, 5.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 104,337 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,658 t, 28.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,212 t | 4,204 t | 12,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,097 t | 6,000 t | 28,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,120 t | 10,200 t | 30,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,780 t | 30,000 t | 72,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,975 t | 22,212 t | 84,083 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,012 t | 29,570 t | 50,335 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,543 t | 44,688 t | 104,337 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 29 Cabo Verde 31 t compare
- 29 Egypt 140,200 t compare
- 30 Italy 138,934 t compare
- 31 New Zealand 132,218 t compare
- 33 Guatemala 96,961 t compare
- 34 China, Taiwan Province of 96,795 t compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 93,268 t compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % 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 -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Costa Rica?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Costa Rica was 104,337 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 104,337 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,204 t in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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