Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe
Europe: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 3.97 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe, 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 Europe is 3.97 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Europe peaked at 15.49 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.16 million t, in 2009.
Europe ranks 9th of 30 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.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.42 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.74 million t | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 6.09 million t | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 6.84 million t | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 7.53 million t | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 7.62 million t | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 8.46 million t | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 8.68 million t | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 9.16 million t | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 10.05 million t | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 10.80 million t | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 11.34 million t | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 12.31 million t | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 11.92 million t | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 13.39 million t | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 13.93 million t | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 13.73 million t | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 14.05 million t | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 13.29 million t | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 13.21 million t | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 13.51 million t | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.43 million t | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 14.82 million t | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 14.79 million t | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 15.26 million t | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 15.31 million t | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 15.40 million t | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 15.49 million t | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 14.26 million t | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 11.75 million t | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 10.41 million t | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 7.70 million t | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 6.15 million t | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 5.79 million t | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 5.76 million t | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.78 million t | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.86 million t | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.56 million t | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 5.25 million t | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.81 million t | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 4.61 million t | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.68 million t | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.69 million t | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.75 million t | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.47 million t | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.61 million t | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.93 million t | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million t | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 3.16 million t | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 4.12 million t | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 4.04 million t | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.04 million t | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million t | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.15 million t | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.06 million t | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.08 million t | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.30 million t | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 4.45 million t | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million t | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.63 million t | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.56 million t | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.79 million t | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 3.79 million t | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.97 million t | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.28 million t | 5.42 million t | 9.16 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.48 million t | 10.05 million t | 14.05 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.55 million t | 13.21 million t | 15.49 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.00 million t | 5.25 million t | 11.75 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 million t | 3.16 million t | 4.93 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 million t | 4.04 million t | 4.45 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 million t | 3.79 million t | 4.63 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 6 Indonesia 1.96 million t compare
- 7 Malaysia 988,690 t compare
- 8 Canada 835,000 t compare
- 9 Thailand 662,937 t compare
- 10 Bangladesh 591,600 t compare
- 11 Russian Federation 537,329 t compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 533,669 t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Europe?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Europe was 3.97 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.49 million t in 1988.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 million t in 2009.
- How does Europe rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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