Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 93,268 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea is 93,268 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea peaked at 274,000 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17,111 t, in 1961.
Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,111 t | — |
| 1962 | 25,000 t | +46.1% |
| 1963 | 29,130 t | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 41,002 t | +40.8% |
| 1965 | 40,124 t | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 58,782 t | +46.5% |
| 1967 | 76,213 t | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 71,180 t | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 83,717 t | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 82,998 t | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 92,800 t | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 104,172 t | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 149,796 t | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 155,462 t | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 161,398 t | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 139,829 t | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 137,987 t | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 173,674 t | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 191,514 t | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 183,326 t | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 199,146 t | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 156,500 t | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 179,200 t | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 195,100 t | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 213,600 t | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 227,900 t | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 242,200 t | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 245,900 t | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 231,100 t | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 222,702 t | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 222,600 t | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 258,000 t | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 269,900 t | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 263,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 274,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 244,000 t | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 262,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 228,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 214,267 t | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 210,090 t | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 188,691 t | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 176,800 t | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 184,200 t | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 196,000 t | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 206,300 t | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 131,100 t | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 172,200 t | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 100,000 t | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 152,611 t | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 143,974 t | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 144,893 t | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 157,484 t | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 148,893 t | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 147,991 t | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 144,568 t | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 143,398 t | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 143,526 t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 144,944 t | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 143,899 t | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 99,364 t | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 81,600 t | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 101,577 t | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 92,575 t | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 93,268 t | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,140 t | 17,111 t | 83,717 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 138,963 t | 82,998 t | 191,514 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 207,397 t | 156,500 t | 245,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,847 t | 214,267 t | 274,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,799 t | 100,000 t | 210,090 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,357 t | 143,398 t | 157,484 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,677 t | 81,600 t | 101,577 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 32 Costa Rica 104,337 t compare
- 33 Guatemala 96,961 t compare
- 34 China, Taiwan Province of 96,795 t compare
- 36 Philippines 93,078 t compare
- 37 Serbia and Montenegro 91,825 t compare
- 38 Ireland 88,058 t compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Country area — Area 10,046 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 9,980 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 15.99 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 1,561 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 1,561 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 47 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 286 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea was 93,268 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 274,000 t in 1995.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,111 t in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Republic of Korea ranks 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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