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

Malaysia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 125.71 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
125.71 kg/ha
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
7th
of 195 countries
All-time high
140.96 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
3.74 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050100150196119922024

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 Malaysia stood at 125.71 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Malaysia peaked at 140.96 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.74 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.27 kg/ha 3.74 kg/ha 15.94 kg/ha 9
1970s 28.24 kg/ha 15.9 kg/ha 42.73 kg/ha 10
1980s 55.37 kg/ha 36.29 kg/ha 81.81 kg/ha 10
1990s 92.3 kg/ha 76.18 kg/ha 110.26 kg/ha 10
2000s 97.29 kg/ha 50.7 kg/ha 132.49 kg/ha 10
2010s 114.94 kg/ha 85.02 kg/ha 133.29 kg/ha 10
2020s 116.88 kg/ha 101.21 kg/ha 140.96 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 6 Brazil 132.53 kg/ha compare
  2. 8 Oman 125.48 kg/ha compare
  3. 9 China, Taiwan Province of 124.59 kg/ha compare
  4. 10 Qatar 100.83 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 Malaysia?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Malaysia was 125.71 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 140.96 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Malaysia ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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