Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Jamaica
Jamaica: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 888 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 888 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.5% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Jamaica peaked at 13,418 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11 t, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,517 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,311 t | -21.9% |
| 1963 | 5,710 t | +32.5% |
| 1964 | 8,720 t | +52.7% |
| 1965 | 6,424 t | -26.3% |
| 1966 | 8,324 t | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 10,092 t | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 10,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,626 t | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 8,200 t | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 6,000 t | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 7,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 9,400 t | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 7,800 t | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 5,700 t | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 6,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 7,400 t | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 5,029 t | -32.0% |
| 1980 | 5,642 t | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 5,890 t | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 5,514 t | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 4,031 t | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 9,000 t | +123.3% |
| 1985 | 3,900 t | -56.7% |
| 1986 | 8,700 t | +123.1% |
| 1987 | 7,800 t | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 8,399 t | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 11,000 t | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 8,100 t | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 12,700 t | +56.8% |
| 1992 | 13,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 12,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 9,600 t | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 13,418 t | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 10,400 t | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 8,425 t | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 9,302 t | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 8,787 t | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 7,300 t | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 7,510 t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 394 t | -94.8% |
| 2003 | 478 t | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 455 t | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,756 t | +725.5% |
| 2006 | 1,459 t | -61.2% |
| 2007 | 33 t | -97.7% |
| 2008 | 11 t | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 233 t | +2018.2% |
| 2010 | 389 t | +67.0% |
| 2011 | 303 t | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 401 t | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 2,167 t | +440.4% |
| 2014 | 6,076 t | +180.4% |
| 2015 | 957 t | -84.2% |
| 2016 | 1,239 t | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 2,562 t | +106.8% |
| 2018 | 1,639 t | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 1,602 t | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,280 t | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 1,280 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,257 t | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,493 t | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 888 t | -40.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 888 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,250 t, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 888 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,658 t, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2018.2% | 11 t | 233 t |
| 2005 | +725.5% | 455 t | 3,756 t |
| 2013 | +440.4% | 401 t | 2,167 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,678 t | 4,311 t | 10,092 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,216 t | 5,029 t | 9,626 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,988 t | 3,900 t | 11,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,573 t | 8,100 t | 13,418 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,163 t | 11 t | 7,510 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,734 t | 303 t | 6,076 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,240 t | 888 t | 1,493 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 134 Armenia 1,434 t compare
- 135 Bahrain 1,355 t compare
- 136 French Guiana 935 t compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 873 t compare
- 139 Mauritania 837 t compare
- 140 Liberia 791 t compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % 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 -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Jamaica?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Jamaica was 888 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13,418 t in 1995.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 t in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Jamaica ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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