Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 80,243 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Middle Africa stood at 80,243 t.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Middle Africa peaked at 81,651 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,266 t, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,266 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,438 t | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 4,550 t | +86.6% |
| 1964 | 5,900 t | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 7,000 t | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 7,686 t | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 6,053 t | -21.2% |
| 1968 | 8,900 t | +47.0% |
| 1969 | 11,351 t | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 12,359 t | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 15,519 t | +25.6% |
| 1972 | 14,359 t | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 18,690 t | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 17,543 t | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 8,800 t | -49.8% |
| 1976 | 14,747 t | +67.6% |
| 1977 | 26,777 t | +81.6% |
| 1978 | 25,100 t | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 16,225 t | -35.4% |
| 1980 | 16,082 t | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 18,359 t | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 17,757 t | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 19,433 t | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 21,448 t | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 21,470 t | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 21,057 t | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 20,346 t | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 15,291 t | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 17,588 t | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 16,530 t | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 17,100 t | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 16,160 t | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 13,562 t | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 20,768 t | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 20,300 t | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 18,100 t | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 16,368 t | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 24,140 t | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 21,560 t | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 23,570 t | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 23,740 t | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 35,929 t | +51.3% |
| 2003 | 25,465 t | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 30,084 t | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 27,361 t | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 28,659 t | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 33,561 t | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 34,529 t | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 27,815 t | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 37,864 t | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 58,304 t | +54.0% |
| 2012 | 46,723 t | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 40,670 t | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 43,560 t | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 53,604 t | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 37,463 t | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 57,027 t | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 51,732 t | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 48,870 t | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 56,958 t | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 67,255 t | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 55,059 t | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 81,651 t | +48.3% |
| 2024 | 80,243 t | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,238 t | 2,266 t | 11,351 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,012 t | 8,800 t | 26,777 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,883 t | 15,291 t | 21,470 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,459 t | 13,562 t | 24,140 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,071 t | 23,570 t | 35,929 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,582 t | 37,463 t | 58,304 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,233 t | 55,059 t | 81,651 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 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
- 5 India 2.38 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 Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 139.79 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Middle Africa?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Middle Africa was 80,243 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 81,651 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,266 t in 1961.
- How does Middle Africa rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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