Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Cyprus
Cyprus: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 31.43 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Cyprus, 1961–2024
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 Cyprus stood at 31.43 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Cyprus peaked at 37.6 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.86 kg/ha, in 1961.
Cyprus ranks 41st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.86 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 5.03 kg/ha | +170.4% |
| 1963 | 5.48 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 4.15 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 1965 | 3.16 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 5.21 kg/ha | +64.9% |
| 1967 | 5.41 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 10.56 kg/ha | +95.2% |
| 1969 | 3.18 kg/ha | -69.9% |
| 1970 | 6.73 kg/ha | +111.6% |
| 1971 | 5.25 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 1972 | 5.76 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 5.57 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 4.27 kg/ha | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 8.8 kg/ha | +106.1% |
| 1976 | 4.18 kg/ha | -52.5% |
| 1977 | 5.43 kg/ha | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 4.49 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 8.88 kg/ha | +97.8% |
| 1980 | 5.8 kg/ha | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 8.02 kg/ha | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 6.4 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 11.73 kg/ha | +83.3% |
| 1984 | 5.81 kg/ha | -50.5% |
| 1985 | 7.43 kg/ha | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 8.62 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 5.72 kg/ha | -33.6% |
| 1988 | 9.23 kg/ha | +61.4% |
| 1989 | 10.87 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 11.32 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 11.61 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 16.45 kg/ha | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 12.98 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 14.52 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 17.12 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 15.67 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 12.96 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 13.77 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 13.54 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 12.03 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 11.82 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.86 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.33 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 9.35 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 7.69 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 7.53 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.28 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 20.09 kg/ha | +142.6% |
| 2009 | 29.16 kg/ha | +45.1% |
| 2010 | 27.35 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 22.19 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 27.66 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 30.14 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 23.19 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 21.98 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 30.56 kg/ha | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 29.61 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 26.25 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 37.6 kg/ha | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 28.28 kg/ha | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 31.55 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 22.52 kg/ha | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 27.67 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 31.43 kg/ha | +13.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 31.43 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.75 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 31.43 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.78 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.89 kg/ha | 1.86 kg/ha | 10.56 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.94 kg/ha | 4.18 kg/ha | 8.88 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.96 kg/ha | 5.72 kg/ha | 11.73 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.99 kg/ha | 11.32 kg/ha | 17.12 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.81 kg/ha | 7.53 kg/ha | 29.16 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.65 kg/ha | 21.98 kg/ha | 37.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.29 kg/ha | 22.52 kg/ha | 31.55 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Cyprus?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Cyprus was 31.43 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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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