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

Hungary: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 16.44 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.44 kg/ha
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
104.05 kg/ha
in 1983
All-time low
4.02 kg/ha
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0255075100196119922024

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 16.44 kg/ha for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Hungary peaked at 104.05 kg/ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.02 kg/ha, in 1992.

That places Hungary 75th 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 15.74 kg/ha 7.39 kg/ha 30.1 kg/ha 9
1970s 78.73 kg/ha 40.93 kg/ha 103.87 kg/ha 10
1980s 86.34 kg/ha 59.96 kg/ha 104.05 kg/ha 10
1990s 12.63 kg/ha 4.02 kg/ha 36.74 kg/ha 10
2000s 14.97 kg/ha 8.95 kg/ha 20.88 kg/ha 10
2010s 18.34 kg/ha 12.29 kg/ha 25.79 kg/ha 10
2020s 18.43 kg/ha 11.93 kg/ha 26.36 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 72 Saudi Arabia 17.55 kg/ha compare
  2. 73 Belize 16.92 kg/ha compare
  3. 74 Australia and New Zealand 16.55 kg/ha compare
  4. 76 Dominican Republic 16.31 kg/ha compare
  5. 77 Iceland 16.12 kg/ha compare
  6. 78 Finland 15.48 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 Hungary?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Hungary was 16.44 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 104.05 kg/ha in 1983.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.02 kg/ha in 1992.
How does Hungary rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Hungary ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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