Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 9.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern Asia is 9.16 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Eastern Asia peaked at 12.19 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 549,891 t, in 1961.
That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 29 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 549,891 t | — |
| 1962 | 590,440 t | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 661,310 t | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 660,502 t | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 700,124 t | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 741,582 t | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 821,013 t | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 878,380 t | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 853,117 t | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 799,898 t | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 766,300 t | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 807,072 t | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.06 million t | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million t | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 938,698 t | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 998,529 t | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million t | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.24 million t | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million t | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million t | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million t | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 1.43 million t | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.71 million t | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 1.67 million t | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million t | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million t | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 2.25 million t | +43.2% |
| 1988 | 2.50 million t | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 2.11 million t | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 2.64 million t | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 3.11 million t | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 2.72 million t | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 2.29 million t | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 3.10 million t | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million t | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 3.28 million t | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 4.10 million t | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 4.10 million t | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.03 million t | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million t | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.63 million t | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 5.42 million t | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 5.34 million t | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.15 million t | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 7.84 million t | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 6.84 million t | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 9.09 million t | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 6.61 million t | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 5.37 million t | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 7.88 million t | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 9.56 million t | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 9.86 million t | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.43 million t | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 11.50 million t | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 10.58 million t | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 12.19 million t | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 10.45 million t | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 10.24 million t | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.85 million t | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 9.55 million t | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.47 million t | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.40 million t | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 9.22 million t | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 9.16 million t | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 717,373 t | 549,891 t | 878,380 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million t | 766,300 t | 1.40 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million t | 1.23 million t | 2.50 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.30 million t | 2.29 million t | 4.10 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 million t | 4.10 million t | 9.09 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.15 million t | 7.88 million t | 12.19 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.36 million t | 9.16 million t | 9.55 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 1 Brazil 8.89 million t compare
- 2 China 8.85 million t compare
- 3 China, mainland 8.75 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 418,600 t compare
- 4 Türkiye 156,669 t compare
- 4 USSR 5.09 million t compare
- 5 India 2.38 million t compare
- 6 Indonesia 1.96 million t compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 58,975 t compare
- 7 Malaysia 988,690 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.03 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Eastern Asia?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Eastern Asia was 9.16 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,891 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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