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

Rwanda: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 4.4 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.4 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.42 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024

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

01234196119922024

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 Rwanda stood at 4.4 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Rwanda peaked at 4.42 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.

Rwanda ranks 122nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 0.0167 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.15 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.149 kg/ha 0.08 kg/ha 0.26 kg/ha 10
1980s 0.141 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.28 kg/ha 10
1990s 0.141 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0.62 kg/ha 10
2000s 0.735 kg/ha 0.07 kg/ha 2.3 kg/ha 10
2010s 1.45 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 3.45 kg/ha 9
2020s 3.82 kg/ha 2.47 kg/ha 4.42 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 119 El Salvador 4.78 kg/ha compare
  2. 120 Jamaica 4.58 kg/ha compare
  3. 121 Cameroon 4.43 kg/ha compare
  4. 123 Puerto Rico 4.38 kg/ha compare
  5. 124 Russian Federation 4.35 kg/ha compare
  6. 125 Palestine 4.18 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 Rwanda?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Rwanda was 4.4 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 4.42 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Rwanda ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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