Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 3.35 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 3.35 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 10.32 kg/ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kg/ha, in 1989.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 136th out of 213 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.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.15 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.12 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.15 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 0.11 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 1965 | 0.13 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.13 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.08 kg/ha | -38.5% |
| 1968 | 0.12 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 0.13 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.03 kg/ha | -76.9% |
| 1971 | 0.03 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.05 kg/ha | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 0.06 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.15 kg/ha | +150.0% |
| 1975 | 0.21 kg/ha | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 0.09 kg/ha | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 0.16 kg/ha | +77.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1 kg/ha | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 0.13 kg/ha | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 0.22 kg/ha | +69.2% |
| 1981 | 0.07 kg/ha | -68.2% |
| 1982 | 0.27 kg/ha | +285.7% |
| 1983 | 0.93 kg/ha | +244.4% |
| 1984 | 0.24 kg/ha | -74.2% |
| 1985 | 0.17 kg/ha | -29.2% |
| 1986 | 0.46 kg/ha | +170.6% |
| 1987 | 0.28 kg/ha | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 0.35 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.01 kg/ha | -97.1% |
| 1990 | 0.96 kg/ha | +9500.0% |
| 1991 | 0.06 kg/ha | -93.7% |
| 1992 | 1.53 kg/ha | +2450.0% |
| 1993 | 1.34 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.45 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.28 kg/ha | -80.7% |
| 1996 | 1.09 kg/ha | +289.3% |
| 1997 | 2.08 kg/ha | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 3.3 kg/ha | +58.7% |
| 1999 | 6.86 kg/ha | +107.9% |
| 2000 | 7.26 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.59 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 6.84 kg/ha | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 7.48 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 8.1 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 8.71 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 10.32 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 7.49 kg/ha | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 5.95 kg/ha | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 1.96 kg/ha | -67.1% |
| 2010 | 2.41 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 1.83 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 1.61 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.26 kg/ha | -83.9% |
| 2014 | 7.61 kg/ha | +2826.9% |
| 2015 | 2.14 kg/ha | -71.9% |
| 2016 | 2.14 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.73 kg/ha | +74.3% |
| 2018 | 3.62 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.61 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.36 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.35 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.35 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.35 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.35 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +9500.0% | 0.01 kg/ha | 0.96 kg/ha |
| 2014 | +2826.9% | 0.26 kg/ha | 7.61 kg/ha |
| 1992 | +2450.0% | 0.06 kg/ha | 1.53 kg/ha |
| 1996 | +289.3% | 0.28 kg/ha | 1.09 kg/ha |
| 1982 | +285.7% | 0.07 kg/ha | 0.27 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1244 kg/ha | 0.08 kg/ha | 0.15 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.101 kg/ha | 0.03 kg/ha | 0.21 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 kg/ha | 0.01 kg/ha | 0.93 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 kg/ha | 0.06 kg/ha | 6.86 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.27 kg/ha | 1.96 kg/ha | 10.32 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 kg/ha | 0.26 kg/ha | 7.61 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 kg/ha | 3.35 kg/ha | 3.36 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 133 Angola 3.69 kg/ha compare
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- 137 Republic of Moldova 3.25 kg/ha compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda 3.21 kg/ha compare
- 139 Albania 3.16 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 3.35 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.32 kg/ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kg/ha in 1989.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 136th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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