Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 61.97 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea stood at 61.97 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea peaked at 138.04 kg/ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.17 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.17 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 12.12 kg/ha | +48.3% |
| 1963 | 14 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 18.89 kg/ha | +34.9% |
| 1965 | 17.79 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 25.64 kg/ha | +44.1% |
| 1967 | 32.96 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 1968 | 30.69 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 36.23 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 36.12 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 40.86 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 46.46 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 66.84 kg/ha | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 69.46 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 72.05 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 62.48 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 61.85 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 78.16 kg/ha | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 86.78 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 83.48 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 91.02 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 71.79 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 82.69 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 90.62 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 99.63 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 106.45 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 113.02 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 115.01 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 108.65 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 105.6 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 106.46 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 124.64 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 131.34 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 129.37 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 138.04 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 125.45 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 136.17 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 119.37 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 112.83 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 109.54 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 99.89 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 94.9 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 99.78 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 106.75 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 113.1 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 72.83 kg/ha | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 96.63 kg/ha | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 56.85 kg/ha | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 87.86 kg/ha | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 83.95 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 85.33 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 91.03 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 87.02 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 87.52 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 86.1 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 87.23 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.56 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 90.82 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 91.02 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 63.49 kg/ha | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 52.75 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 66.48 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 61.23 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 61.97 kg/ha | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.83 kg/ha | 8.17 kg/ha | 36.23 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.11 kg/ha | 36.12 kg/ha | 86.78 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.24 kg/ha | 71.79 kg/ha | 115.01 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.93 kg/ha | 105.6 kg/ha | 138.04 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.81 kg/ha | 56.85 kg/ha | 113.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.86 kg/ha | 83.95 kg/ha | 91.03 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.18 kg/ha | 52.75 kg/ha | 66.48 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 19 China, mainland 68.02 kg/ha compare
- 20 Bangladesh 67.23 kg/ha compare
- 21 China, Hong Kong SAR 67 kg/ha compare
- 23 Paraguay 59.42 kg/ha compare
- 24 Belgium 56.39 kg/ha compare
- 25 French Guiana 53.86 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea was 61.97 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 138.04 kg/ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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