Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Philippines
Philippines: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 93,078 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 93,078 t for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Philippines peaked at 394,867 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,500 t, in 1966.
Philippines ranks 36th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Philippines, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 15,300 t | -21.1% |
| 1963 | 19,000 t | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 12,600 t | -33.7% |
| 1965 | 30,200 t | +139.7% |
| 1966 | 12,500 t | -58.6% |
| 1967 | 30,000 t | +140.0% |
| 1968 | 40,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 37,725 t | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 38,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 36,900 t | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 38,800 t | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 55,621 t | +43.4% |
| 1974 | 60,054 t | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 48,800 t | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 51,500 t | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 45,938 t | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 56,584 t | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 63,700 t | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 55,800 t | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 61,138 t | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 57,000 t | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 64,573 t | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 38,612 t | -40.2% |
| 1985 | 35,039 t | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 46,300 t | +32.1% |
| 1987 | 48,530 t | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 54,934 t | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 75,835 t | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 81,479 t | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 67,518 t | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 69,700 t | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 67,848 t | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 92,602 t | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 71,374 t | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 108,500 t | +52.0% |
| 1997 | 112,340 t | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 100,507 t | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 120,747 t | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 122,260 t | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 125,412 t | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 113,000 t | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 128,000 t | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 120,200 t | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 102,000 t | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 117,000 t | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 117,612 t | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 91,567 t | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 174,660 t | +90.7% |
| 2010 | 116,936 t | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 120,084 t | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 110,000 t | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 142,463 t | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 147,889 t | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 121,242 t | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 162,480 t | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 218,623 t | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 162,050 t | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 206,534 t | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 257,006 t | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 323,077 t | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 394,867 t | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 93,078 t | -76.4% |
| 2024 | 93,078 t | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 93,078 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,250 t, 21.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 93,078 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,052 t, 45.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,081 t | 12,500 t | 40,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,590 t | 36,900 t | 63,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,776 t | 35,039 t | 75,835 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,262 t | 67,518 t | 120,747 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,171 t | 91,567 t | 174,660 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,830 t | 110,000 t | 218,623 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,221 t | 93,078 t | 394,867 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 33 Guatemala 96,961 t compare
- 34 China, Taiwan Province of 96,795 t compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 93,268 t compare
- 37 Serbia and Montenegro 91,825 t compare
- 38 Ireland 88,058 t compare
- 39 Belgium-Luxembourg 88,000 t compare
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % 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 -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Philippines?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Philippines was 93,078 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 394,867 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,500 t in 1966.
- How does Philippines rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Philippines ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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