Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Germany
Germany: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 24.4 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 24.4 kg/ha.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Germany peaked at 128.49 kg/ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12.55 kg/ha, in 2008.
Germany ranks 50th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.49 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 107.91 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 112.09 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 115.93 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 119.37 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 112.43 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 117.76 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 111.62 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 118.77 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 123.37 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 128.3 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 114.54 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 124.38 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 128.49 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 122.68 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 123.07 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 111.99 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 110.4 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 118.78 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 111.29 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 112.65 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 104.9 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 98.18 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 105.2 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 101.39 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 103.47 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 98.21 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 100.87 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 95.16 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 65.35 kg/ha | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 52.53 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 48.92 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 46.03 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 47.17 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 45.74 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 45.5 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 46.44 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 44.14 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 42.31 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 38.47 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 35.77 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 33.99 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 34.36 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 33.61 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 29.93 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 31.18 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 35.99 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 12.55 kg/ha | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 25.39 kg/ha | +102.3% |
| 2010 | 30.61 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 27.2 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 29.74 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 32.18 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 32.38 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.06 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 30.56 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 27.81 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 29.18 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 29.93 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 31.99 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 21.91 kg/ha | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 17.14 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 22.9 kg/ha | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 24.4 kg/ha | +6.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.4 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.75 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.4 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.78 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +102.3% | 12.55 kg/ha | 25.39 kg/ha |
| 2008 | -65.1% | 35.99 kg/ha | 12.55 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.26 kg/ha | 103.49 kg/ha | 119.37 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 120.6 kg/ha | 110.4 kg/ha | 128.49 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.13 kg/ha | 95.16 kg/ha | 112.65 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.41 kg/ha | 42.31 kg/ha | 65.35 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.12 kg/ha | 12.55 kg/ha | 38.47 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.76 kg/ha | 27.2 kg/ha | 32.38 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.67 kg/ha | 17.14 kg/ha | 31.99 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 47 New Zealand 26.62 kg/ha compare
- 48 Slovenia 25.29 kg/ha compare
- 49 Panama 25.1 kg/ha compare
- 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.08 kg/ha compare
- 52 Serbia and Montenegro 24.03 kg/ha compare
- 53 Lebanon 23.41 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Germany?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Germany was 24.4 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 128.49 kg/ha in 1974.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 kg/ha in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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