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

Canada: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 20.75 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.75 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.22 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
2.76 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

5101520196119922024

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 20.75 kg/ha for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Canada peaked at 22.22 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.76 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Canada 60th 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 3.52 kg/ha 2.76 kg/ha 4.31 kg/ha 9
1970s 5.81 kg/ha 4.54 kg/ha 8.26 kg/ha 10
1980s 8.58 kg/ha 7.95 kg/ha 9.21 kg/ha 10
1990s 7.65 kg/ha 7.13 kg/ha 8.23 kg/ha 10
2000s 6.8 kg/ha 3.19 kg/ha 8.22 kg/ha 10
2010s 9.34 kg/ha 7.53 kg/ha 10.49 kg/ha 10
2020s 19.78 kg/ha 17.59 kg/ha 22.22 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 57 Serbia, Republic of 21.93 kg/ha compare
  2. 58 Lithuania, Republic of 21.81 kg/ha compare
  3. 59 Spain 21.8 kg/ha compare
  4. 61 Denmark 20.56 kg/ha compare
  5. 62 Bahamas, The 20.27 kg/ha compare
  6. 63 Yugoslav SFR 20.24 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 Canada?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Canada was 20.75 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 22.22 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.76 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Canada rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Canada ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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