Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Egypt
Egypt: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 140,200 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Egypt stood at 140,200 t.
The figure is up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Egypt peaked at 153,800 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 591 t, in 1965.
That places Egypt 29th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,252 t | -37.4% |
| 1963 | 1,025 t | -18.1% |
| 1964 | 919 t | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 591 t | -35.7% |
| 1966 | 694 t | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 1,202 t | +73.2% |
| 1968 | 1,104 t | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 1,521 t | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 1,909 t | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 1,640 t | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 2,120 t | +29.3% |
| 1973 | 1,923 t | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 3,600 t | +87.2% |
| 1975 | 3,192 t | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 2,841 t | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 2,943 t | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3,800 t | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 6,700 t | +76.3% |
| 1980 | 7,500 t | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 12,910 t | +72.1% |
| 1982 | 9,200 t | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 17,500 t | +90.2% |
| 1984 | 21,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 25,000 t | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 30,100 t | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 32,700 t | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 27,000 t | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 21,200 t | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 29,700 t | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 38,400 t | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 29,700 t | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 29,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,200 t | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 21,400 t | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 33,000 t | +54.2% |
| 1997 | 29,243 t | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 28,528 t | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 45,000 t | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 32,476 t | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 53,117 t | +63.6% |
| 2002 | 43,100 t | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 53,400 t | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 40,000 t | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 48,000 t | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 49,000 t | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 52,000 t | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 55,000 t | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 50,000 t | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 51,000 t | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 57,000 t | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 60,000 t | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 70,100 t | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 66,300 t | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 79,900 t | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 76,100 t | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 94,000 t | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 75,800 t | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 92,100 t | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 134,900 t | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 153,800 t | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 110,600 t | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 140,200 t | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 140,200 t | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 140,200 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,884 t, 23.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 140,200 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,884 t, 23.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,145 t | 591 t | 2,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,067 t | 1,640 t | 6,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,411 t | 7,500 t | 32,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,287 t | 18,200 t | 45,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,609 t | 32,476 t | 55,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,230 t | 51,000 t | 94,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,940 t | 110,600 t | 153,800 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 26 Ecuador 156,985 t compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 79,000 t compare
- 27 Yugoslav SFR 154,300 t compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 152,339 t compare
- 28 Caribbean 30,002 t compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 31 t compare
- 30 Italy 138,934 t compare
- 31 New Zealand 132,218 t compare
- 32 Costa Rica 104,337 t compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % 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 -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Egypt?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Egypt was 140,200 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 153,800 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 591 t in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Egypt ranks 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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