Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 198,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 198,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 544,000 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 184,000 t, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 441,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 444,100 t | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 445,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 434,400 t | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 436,300 t | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 455,700 t | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 500,400 t | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 484,500 t | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 461,500 t | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 535,100 t | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 496,500 t | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 458,900 t | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 497,800 t | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 373,000 t | -25.1% |
| 1975 | 384,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 411,000 t | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 416,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 426,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 461,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 410,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 470,000 t | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 521,000 t | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 542,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 541,000 t | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 510,000 t | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 544,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 524,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 523,000 t | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 515,000 t | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 492,000 t | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 441,000 t | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 430,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 456,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 475,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 473,000 t | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 509,000 t | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 499,000 t | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 450,000 t | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 411,000 t | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 370,000 t | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 394,000 t | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 391,000 t | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 375,000 t | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 375,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 352,000 t | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 325,000 t | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 317,000 t | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 325,000 t | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 208,000 t | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 251,000 t | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 283,000 t | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 259,000 t | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 267,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 284,000 t | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 272,000 t | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 270,000 t | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 276,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 262,000 t | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 267,000 t | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 253,000 t | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 266,000 t | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 197,000 t | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 184,000 t | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 198,000 t | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 455,956 t | 434,400 t | 500,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 445,930 t | 373,000 t | 535,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 510,000 t | 410,000 t | 544,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 463,600 t | 411,000 t | 509,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 343,200 t | 208,000 t | 394,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,100 t | 251,000 t | 284,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,600 t | 184,000 t | 266,000 t | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 198,000 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 544,000 t in 1986.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,000 t in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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