Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in China

China: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production was 1.12 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.12 million t
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.65 million t
in 2016
All-time low
0 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in China, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in China stood at 1.12 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in China peaked at 6.65 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1962.

That places China 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,889 t 0 t 4,000 t 9
1970s 11,270 t 5,000 t 21,000 t 10
1980s 30,270 t 19,800 t 53,800 t 10
1990s 146,350 t 46,000 t 223,000 t 10
2000s 1.48 million t 275,000 t 3.63 million t 10
2010s 5.43 million t 3.97 million t 6.65 million t 10
2020s 3.20 million t 1.12 million t 4.62 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 6 Germany 2.10 million t compare
  2. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.62 million t compare
  3. 8 Jordan 1.60 million t compare
  4. 9 China, mainland 1.12 million t compare
  5. 11 Spain 624,149 t compare
  6. 12 Chile 564,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in China?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in China was 1.12 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6.65 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1962.
How does China rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production?
China ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 5,261 data points, 1961–2024
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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