Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Agricultural Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Agricultural Use was 2.41 million t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.41 million t
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
7.42 million t
in 1979
All-time low
1.71 million t
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Agricultural Use in European Union (27), 1961–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” agricultural use in European Union (27) is 2.41 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” agricultural use in European Union (27) peaked at 7.42 million t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million t, in 2009.

European Union (27) ranks 11th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.64 million t 3.87 million t 5.65 million t 9
1970s 6.90 million t 6.14 million t 7.42 million t 10
1980s 6.99 million t 6.62 million t 7.15 million t 10
1990s 4.39 million t 4.02 million t 5.49 million t 10
2000s 3.13 million t 1.71 million t 3.65 million t 10
2010s 2.68 million t 2.40 million t 2.94 million t 10
2020s 2.52 million t 2.14 million t 2.94 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 8 Canada 835,000 t compare
  2. 9 Thailand 662,937 t compare
  3. 10 Bangladesh 591,600 t compare
  4. 11 Russian Federation 537,329 t compare
  5. 12 Australia and New Zealand 533,669 t compare
  6. 13 Belarus 496,895 t compare
  7. 14 Colombia 490,430 t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” agricultural use in European Union (27)?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” agricultural use in European Union (27) was 2.41 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” agricultural use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 7.42 million t in 1979.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” agricultural use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million t in 2009.
How does European Union (27) rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” agricultural use?
European Union (27) ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” agricultural use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” 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