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

Barbados: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 8.75 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.75 kg/ha
Change on year
up 105.9%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
181.47 kg/ha
in 1967
All-time low
0.33 kg/ha
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050100150200196119922024

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

Analysis

Barbados recorded 8.75 kg/ha for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

That represents a change of up 105.9% on the previous year and up 280.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Barbados peaked at 181.47 kg/ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.33 kg/ha, in 2002.

That places Barbados 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 154.64 kg/ha 113.94 kg/ha 181.47 kg/ha 9
1970s 139.15 kg/ha 66.12 kg/ha 176.47 kg/ha 10
1980s 107.99 kg/ha 62.88 kg/ha 176.47 kg/ha 10
1990s 59.19 kg/ha 58.82 kg/ha 62.5 kg/ha 10
2000s 15.21 kg/ha 0.33 kg/ha 62.5 kg/ha 10
2010s 17.21 kg/ha 1.92 kg/ha 50.78 kg/ha 10
2020s 5.25 kg/ha 3.63 kg/ha 8.75 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 97 Georgia 9.27 kg/ha compare
  2. 98 Cambodia 9.22 kg/ha compare
  3. 99 Romania 8.98 kg/ha compare
  4. 101 Philippines 8.28 kg/ha compare
  5. 102 Turkmenistan 8.24 kg/ha compare
  6. 103 Zambia 8.14 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Barbados?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Barbados was 8.75 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 Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 181.47 kg/ha in 1967.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 kg/ha in 2002.
How does Barbados rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Barbados ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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