Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Asia

Asia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 28.87 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.87 kg/ha
Change on year
down 6.6%
Rank
2nd
of 19 regions
All-time high
33.89 kg/ha
in 2016
All-time low
1.48 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Asia stood at 28.87 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Asia peaked at 33.89 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.48 kg/ha, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1 kg/ha 1.48 kg/ha 2.82 kg/ha 9
1970s 3.83 kg/ha 2.84 kg/ha 5.49 kg/ha 10
1980s 6.91 kg/ha 5.2 kg/ha 9.41 kg/ha 10
1990s 11.35 kg/ha 8.47 kg/ha 14.24 kg/ha 10
2000s 19.67 kg/ha 14.01 kg/ha 27.13 kg/ha 10
2010s 30.44 kg/ha 26.03 kg/ha 33.89 kg/ha 10
2020s 30.77 kg/ha 28.87 kg/ha 32.64 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Faroe Islands 242.86 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Bahrain 185 kg/ha compare
  3. 2 Costa Rica 185 kg/ha compare
  4. 2 Kuwait 185 kg/ha compare
  5. 2 United Arab Emirates 185 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Asia?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Asia was 28.87 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 33.89 kg/ha in 2016.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,652 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