Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe

Europe: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 3.97 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.97 million t
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
15.49 million t
in 1988
All-time low
3.16 million t
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M196119922024

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 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Indonesia 1.96 million t compare
  2. 7 Malaysia 988,690 t compare
  3. 8 Canada 835,000 t compare
  4. 9 Thailand 662,937 t compare
  5. 10 Bangladesh 591,600 t compare
  6. 11 Russian Federation 537,329 t compare
  7. 12 Australia and New Zealand 533,669 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 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 33 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

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