Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland was 13.15 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia is 13.15 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Southern Asia peaked at 16.4 kg/ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.26 kg/ha, in 1961.
Southern Asia ranks 16th of 29 groups 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.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.26 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.29 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 0.39 kg/ha | +34.5% |
| 1964 | 0.43 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 0.69 kg/ha | +38.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9 kg/ha | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 0.97 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.07 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.21 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 1.48 kg/ha | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 1.68 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 1.72 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.63 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.36 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 1.56 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 2.4 kg/ha | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 2.79 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 2.88 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3.02 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 3.26 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 3.04 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 3.2 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 4.05 kg/ha | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 4.1 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.25 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.34 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 4.94 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 5.55 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 6.34 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 6.31 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.42 kg/ha | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 4.59 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 5.49 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 5.58 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.21 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 6.66 kg/ha | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 6.65 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.39 kg/ha | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 7.71 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 8.45 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 8.14 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 8.23 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.24 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 12.14 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 11.5 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 12.65 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 15.5 kg/ha | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 16.4 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 15.98 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 12.62 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 10.57 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 10.59 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.96 kg/ha | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 12.21 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 12.71 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 14.24 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 14.29 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.68 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 16.18 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 13.57 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 10.07 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 11 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 13.15 kg/ha | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6111 kg/ha | 0.26 kg/ha | 1.07 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.87 kg/ha | 1.21 kg/ha | 2.88 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.98 kg/ha | 3.02 kg/ha | 5.55 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 kg/ha | 4.42 kg/ha | 8.39 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1 kg/ha | 7.71 kg/ha | 16.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.98 kg/ha | 10.57 kg/ha | 15.98 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.79 kg/ha | 10.07 kg/ha | 16.18 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Southern Asia?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland in Southern Asia was 13.15 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 kg/ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Southern Asia ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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