Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production was 154,317 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1973–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 154,317 t for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 757.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 621,400 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,600 t, in 1973.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 185 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.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4,600 t | — |
| 1974 | 12,000 t | +160.9% |
| 1975 | 34,000 t | +183.3% |
| 1976 | 49,000 t | +44.1% |
| 1977 | 121,000 t | +146.9% |
| 1978 | 172,000 t | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 276,000 t | +60.5% |
| 1980 | 307,000 t | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 281,000 t | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 261,000 t | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 315,000 t | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 329,000 t | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 344,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 409,000 t | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 473,600 t | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 444,900 t | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 463,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 488,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 494,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 530,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 555,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 580,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 582,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 618,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 565,000 t | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 608,000 t | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 457,000 t | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 601,000 t | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 532,000 t | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 540,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 621,400 t | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 539,500 t | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 439,000 t | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 429,500 t | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 427,000 t | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 403,000 t | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 200,000 t | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 293,000 t | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 462,000 t | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 540,000 t | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 14,000 t | -97.4% |
| 2014 | 18,000 t | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 29,000 t | +61.1% |
| 2016 | 35,000 t | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 60,000 t | +71.4% |
| 2018 | 49,000 t | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 49,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99,300 t | +102.7% |
| 2021 | 99,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 233,560 t | +135.2% |
| 2023 | 176,881 t | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 154,317 t | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95,514 t | 4,600 t | 276,000 t | 7 |
| 1980s | 362,750 t | 261,000 t | 473,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 547,700 t | 457,000 t | 618,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 473,240 t | 200,000 t | 621,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,900 t | 14,000 t | 540,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,672 t | 99,300 t | 233,560 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 12 Poland 269,236 t compare
- 13 Brazil 242,996 t compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 228,000 t compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 145,600 t compare
- 17 Philippines 92,517 t compare
- 18 Colombia 91,800 t compare
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)
- 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)
- Roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 154,317 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 621,400 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 t in 1973.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 757.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) — 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