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

Chile: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 2.16 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.16 kg/ha
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.81 kg/ha
in 1998
All-time low
0.18 kg/ha
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 2.16 kg/ha for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Chile peaked at 26.81 kg/ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.18 kg/ha, in 2009.

That places Chile 139th 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 2.28 kg/ha 1.34 kg/ha 3.46 kg/ha 9
1970s 2.37 kg/ha 1.39 kg/ha 3.06 kg/ha 10
1980s 3.51 kg/ha 2.29 kg/ha 6.26 kg/ha 10
1990s 15.96 kg/ha 7.09 kg/ha 26.81 kg/ha 10
2000s 5.62 kg/ha 0.18 kg/ha 25.97 kg/ha 10
2010s 2.69 kg/ha 1.54 kg/ha 4.72 kg/ha 10
2020s 3.73 kg/ha 2.16 kg/ha 6.14 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 136 Burundi 2.58 kg/ha compare
  2. 137 French Polynesia 2.38 kg/ha compare
  3. 138 Grenada 2.29 kg/ha compare
  4. 139 Réunion 2.16 kg/ha compare
  5. 141 Senegal 2.13 kg/ha compare
  6. 142 Bhutan 2.08 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 Chile?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Chile was 2.16 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 26.81 kg/ha in 1998.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.18 kg/ha in 2009.
How does Chile rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Chile ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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