Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 132,218 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand stood at 132,218 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand peaked at 182,148 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53,452 t, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,351 t | — |
| 1962 | 53,452 t | -35.1% |
| 1963 | 68,152 t | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 91,526 t | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 108,166 t | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 95,190 t | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 71,655 t | -24.7% |
| 1968 | 85,281 t | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 98,808 t | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 119,425 t | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 116,357 t | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 153,930 t | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 180,257 t | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 141,399 t | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 119,797 t | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 136,452 t | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 140,389 t | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 143,215 t | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 107,700 t | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 105,500 t | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 114,700 t | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 118,622 t | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 125,676 t | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 144,000 t | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 95,000 t | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 79,000 t | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 72,200 t | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 97,100 t | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 102,100 t | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 83,100 t | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 105,100 t | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 125,300 t | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 135,800 t | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 135,000 t | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 139,400 t | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 135,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 129,700 t | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 132,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 133,000 t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 125,380 t | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 151,875 t | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 136,119 t | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 161,416 t | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 160,211 t | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 152,984 t | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 139,733 t | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 150,575 t | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 122,869 t | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 102,391 t | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 96,368 t | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 106,004 t | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 114,437 t | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 107,209 t | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 138,529 t | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 133,710 t | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 131,301 t | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 146,961 t | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 152,984 t | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 157,802 t | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 138,543 t | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 182,148 t | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 111,619 t | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 109,388 t | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 132,218 t | +20.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 132,218 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,808 t, 7.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 132,218 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,052 t, 64.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,842 t | 53,452 t | 108,166 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,892 t | 107,700 t | 180,257 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,390 t | 72,200 t | 144,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,340 t | 83,100 t | 139,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,355 t | 102,391 t | 161,416 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,530 t | 96,368 t | 157,802 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,783 t | 109,388 t | 182,148 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 28 Uzbekistan 152,339 t compare
- 28 Caribbean 30,002 t compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 31 t compare
- 29 Egypt 140,200 t compare
- 30 Italy 138,934 t compare
- 32 Costa Rica 104,337 t compare
- 33 Guatemala 96,961 t compare
- 34 China, Taiwan Province of 96,795 t compare
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % 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 -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand was 132,218 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 182,148 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,452 t in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- New Zealand ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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