Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Italy
Italy: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 138,934 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Italy, 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 Italy is 138,934 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Italy peaked at 468,300 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 108,792 t, in 2014.
That places Italy 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127,315 t | — |
| 1962 | 134,433 t | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 130,939 t | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 136,147 t | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 167,605 t | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 173,172 t | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 178,382 t | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 178,753 t | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 194,527 t | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 225,290 t | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 250,356 t | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 266,297 t | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 267,432 t | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 231,405 t | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 275,747 t | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 251,862 t | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 326,550 t | +29.7% |
| 1978 | 383,972 t | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 416,860 t | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 357,499 t | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 362,939 t | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 379,161 t | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 386,054 t | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 370,375 t | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 402,900 t | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 468,300 t | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 444,200 t | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 452,501 t | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 377,713 t | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 420,760 t | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 418,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 399,000 t | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 394,000 t | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 431,000 t | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 405,000 t | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 414,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 402,000 t | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 395,000 t | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 402,000 t | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 400,000 t | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 263,131 t | -34.2% |
| 2002 | 256,941 t | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 251,401 t | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 263,135 t | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 250,291 t | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 235,987 t | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 271,291 t | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 206,344 t | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 152,541 t | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 185,518 t | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 186,683 t | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 114,000 t | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 110,895 t | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 108,792 t | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 110,831 t | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 115,670 t | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 114,610 t | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 114,341 t | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 110,516 t | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 131,261 t | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 138,934 t | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 138,934 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 138,934 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 138,934 t | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 138,934 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,808 t, 7.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 138,934 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,417 t, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,919 t | 127,315 t | 194,527 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 289,577 t | 225,290 t | 416,860 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 400,164 t | 357,499 t | 468,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 408,076 t | 394,000 t | 431,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,106 t | 152,541 t | 400,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,186 t | 108,792 t | 186,683 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,399 t | 131,261 t | 138,934 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 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
- 29 Egypt 140,200 t compare
- 31 New Zealand 132,218 t compare
- 32 Costa Rica 104,337 t compare
- 33 Guatemala 96,961 t compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Italy?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Italy was 138,934 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 468,300 t in 1986.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,792 t in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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