Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 4.71 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.71 kg/ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 19 countries
All-time high
45.83 kg/ha
in 1978
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

01020304050196119922024

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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 4.71 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 45.83 kg/ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.

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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 0 kg/ha
1962 0 kg/ha
1963 0 kg/ha
1964 0 kg/ha
1965 0 kg/ha
1966 2.3 kg/ha
1967 4.59 kg/ha +99.6%
1968 24.78 kg/ha +439.9%
1969 13.81 kg/ha -44.3%
1970 7.97 kg/ha -42.3%
1971 10.69 kg/ha +34.1%
1972 14.26 kg/ha +33.4%
1973 19.72 kg/ha +38.3%
1974 17.96 kg/ha -8.9%
1975 19.81 kg/ha +10.3%
1976 16.56 kg/ha -16.4%
1977 17.88 kg/ha +8.0%
1978 45.83 kg/ha +156.3%
1979 35.94 kg/ha -21.6%
1980 21.87 kg/ha -39.1%
1981 38.35 kg/ha +75.4%
1982 19.27 kg/ha -49.8%
1983 16.53 kg/ha -14.2%
1984 14.39 kg/ha -12.9%
1985 35.31 kg/ha +145.4%
1986 5.43 kg/ha -84.6%
1987 2.7 kg/ha -50.3%
1988 9.97 kg/ha +269.3%
1989 3.06 kg/ha -69.3%
1990 7.37 kg/ha +140.8%
1991 1.45 kg/ha -80.3%
1992 0 kg/ha -100.0%
1993 0 kg/ha
1994 1.16 kg/ha
1995 0.08 kg/ha -93.1%
1996 0.24 kg/ha +200.0%
1997 0.32 kg/ha +33.3%
1998 1.17 kg/ha +265.6%
1999 16.15 kg/ha +1280.3%
2000 15.73 kg/ha -2.6%
2001 16.52 kg/ha +5.0%
2002 12.48 kg/ha -24.5%
2003 12.48 kg/ha +0.0%
2004 12.05 kg/ha -3.4%
2005 13.82 kg/ha +14.7%
2006 14.54 kg/ha +5.2%
2007 15.71 kg/ha +8.0%
2008 13.43 kg/ha -14.5%
2009 9.56 kg/ha -28.8%
2010 15.25 kg/ha +59.5%
2011 15.49 kg/ha +1.6%
2012 15.88 kg/ha +2.5%
2013 15.5 kg/ha -2.4%
2014 11.63 kg/ha -25.0%
2015 9.3 kg/ha -20.0%
2016 9.4 kg/ha +1.1%
2017 9.42 kg/ha +0.2%
2018 9.42 kg/ha +0.0%
2019 10.02 kg/ha +6.4%
2020 4.72 kg/ha -52.9%
2021 4.7 kg/ha -0.4%
2022 4.71 kg/ha +0.2%
2023 4.71 kg/ha +0.0%
2024 4.71 kg/ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.05 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 24.78 kg/ha 9
1970s 20.66 kg/ha 7.97 kg/ha 45.83 kg/ha 10
1980s 16.69 kg/ha 2.7 kg/ha 38.35 kg/ha 10
1990s 2.79 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 16.15 kg/ha 10
2000s 13.63 kg/ha 9.56 kg/ha 16.52 kg/ha 10
2010s 12.13 kg/ha 9.3 kg/ha 15.88 kg/ha 10
2020s 4.71 kg/ha 4.7 kg/ha 4.72 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 4 Melanesia 13.44 kg/ha compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 6.52 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 Brazil 132.53 kg/ha compare
  4. 7 Malaysia 125.71 kg/ha compare
  5. 8 Oman 125.48 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 China, Taiwan Province of 124.59 kg/ha compare
  7. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.35 kg/ha compare
  8. 10 Qatar 100.83 kg/ha compare
  9. 10 Republic of Moldova 3.25 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 4.71 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 45.83 kg/ha in 1978.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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