Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 27.46 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
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 Northern Europe is 27.46 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Northern Europe peaked at 76.41 kg/ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 25.07 kg/ha, in 2009.
Northern Europe ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.04 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 50.94 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 53.38 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 54.67 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 54.84 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 58.22 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 62.52 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 64.38 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 65.27 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 71.25 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 69.85 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 71.36 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 76.27 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 60.38 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 63.83 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 65.18 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 68.91 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 71.12 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 71.7 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 65.63 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 67.98 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 73.62 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 76.41 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 74.53 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 69.69 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 74.02 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 71.41 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 70.73 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 71.12 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 67.88 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 61.77 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 51.1 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 50.32 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 51.94 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 51.94 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.27 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 49.86 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 47.41 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 45.9 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 42.95 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 45.86 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 45.73 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.6 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 47.52 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 44.54 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 41.45 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 39.26 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 35.95 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 25.07 kg/ha | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 30.98 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 32.86 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 31.52 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 33.62 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 33.33 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.68 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 34.39 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 38.14 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 36.31 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 36 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 37.62 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 38.57 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 28.56 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 26.06 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 27.46 kg/ha | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.25 kg/ha | 50.94 kg/ha | 65.27 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.98 kg/ha | 60.38 kg/ha | 76.27 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.51 kg/ha | 65.63 kg/ha | 76.41 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.94 kg/ha | 45.9 kg/ha | 67.88 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.59 kg/ha | 25.07 kg/ha | 47.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.08 kg/ha | 30.98 kg/ha | 38.14 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.65 kg/ha | 26.06 kg/ha | 38.57 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Northern Europe?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Northern Europe was 27.46 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 76.41 kg/ha in 1983.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.07 kg/ha in 2009.
- How does Northern Europe rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Northern Europe ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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