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

Maldives: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 13.47 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.47 kg/ha
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
85th
of 195 countries
All-time high
45.93 kg/ha
in 2013
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2024

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

01020304050196119922024

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 Maldives is 13.47 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 1,720.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives peaked at 45.93 kg/ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Maldives 85th out of 195 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 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 9
1970s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 10
1980s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 10
1990s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 10
2000s 5.71 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 21.33 kg/ha 8
2010s 11.15 kg/ha 0.74 kg/ha 45.93 kg/ha 10
2020s 11.76 kg/ha 6.73 kg/ha 16.73 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 82 Nicaragua 14.38 kg/ha compare
  2. 83 India 14.19 kg/ha compare
  3. 84 Peru 13.48 kg/ha compare
  4. 86 Suriname 13.28 kg/ha compare
  5. 87 Gabon 12.96 kg/ha compare
  6. 88 Botswana 12.4 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives was 13.47 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 45.93 kg/ha in 2013.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Maldives ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,720.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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