Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in South America
South America: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production was 930,978 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in South America is 930,978 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.4% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in South America peaked at 1.62 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,293 t, in 1974.
South America ranks 15th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,936 t | 16,000 t | 59,287 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,757 t | 11,293 t | 24,094 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,734 t | 21,280 t | 141,417 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 340,890 t | 109,073 t | 709,836 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 912,322 t | 747,228 t | 1.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million t | 1.10 million t | 1.62 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million t | 618,857 t | 1.33 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 12 Chile 564,000 t compare
- 13 Poland 269,236 t compare
- 14 Brazil 242,996 t compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 228,000 t compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 154,317 t compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 145,600 t compare
- 18 Türkiye 103,656 t compare
More environment data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.69 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 23.13 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 22.86 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 1.78 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 22.89 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 720,788 t (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 501,085 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 1.75 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 22.62 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 9.97 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in South America?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in South America was 930,978 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,293 t in 1974.
- How does South America rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production?
- South America ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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
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