Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in India
India: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 2.38 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
India recorded 2.38 million t for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in India peaked at 3.64 million t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,000 t, in 1961.
That places India 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 36,400 t | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 50,600 t | +39.0% |
| 1964 | 69,300 t | +37.0% |
| 1965 | 77,300 t | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 114,200 t | +47.7% |
| 1967 | 169,600 t | +48.5% |
| 1968 | 170,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 210,000 t | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 236,300 t | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 300,600 t | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 347,600 t | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 359,800 t | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 336,100 t | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 278,400 t | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 319,200 t | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 506,300 t | +58.6% |
| 1978 | 591,500 t | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 606,400 t | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 623,900 t | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 676,200 t | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 621,700 t | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 626,600 t | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 846,400 t | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 854,100 t | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 868,100 t | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 878,600 t | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million t | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million t | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million t | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million t | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 883,900 t | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 937,100 t | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million t | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million t | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million t | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million t | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million t | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million t | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million t | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million t | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million t | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million t | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million t | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 2.41 million t | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million t | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.64 million t | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 3.31 million t | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 3.64 million t | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million t | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million t | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million t | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million t | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.53 million t | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million t | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million t | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million t | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.64 million t | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.15 million t | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 2.53 million t | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million t | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million t | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 2.38 million t | +26.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.38 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,884 t, 405.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 2.38 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 28,344 t, 84.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,822 t | 28,000 t | 210,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 388,220 t | 236,300 t | 606,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 819,720 t | 621,700 t | 1.17 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million t | 883,900 t | 1.67 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million t | 1.57 million t | 3.64 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million t | 2.06 million t | 3.46 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million t | 1.72 million t | 3.15 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 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
- 6 Indonesia 1.96 million t compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 58,975 t compare
- 7 Malaysia 988,690 t compare
- 8 Canada 835,000 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 33,401 t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in India?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in India was 2.38 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million t in 2009.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 t in 1961.
- How does India rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- India ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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