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

India: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 14.19 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.19 kg/ha
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.44 kg/ha
in 2009
All-time low
0.17 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in India is 14.19 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in India peaked at 21.44 kg/ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.17 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places India 83rd 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 0.6289 kg/ha 0.17 kg/ha 1.28 kg/ha 9
1970s 2.33 kg/ha 1.43 kg/ha 3.6 kg/ha 10
1980s 4.84 kg/ha 3.68 kg/ha 6.89 kg/ha 10
1990s 7.18 kg/ha 5.2 kg/ha 9.84 kg/ha 10
2000s 13.45 kg/ha 9.21 kg/ha 21.44 kg/ha 10
2010s 15.29 kg/ha 12.18 kg/ha 20.47 kg/ha 10
2020s 13.87 kg/ha 10.2 kg/ha 18.77 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 80 Fiji, Republic of 14.81 kg/ha compare
  2. 80 Papua New Guinea 14.81 kg/ha compare
  3. 82 Nicaragua 14.38 kg/ha compare
  4. 84 Peru 13.48 kg/ha compare
  5. 85 Maldives 13.47 kg/ha compare
  6. 86 Suriname 13.28 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 India?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in India was 14.19 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 21.44 kg/ha in 2009.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.17 kg/ha in 1961.
How does India rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
India ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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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