Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Algeria

Algeria: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita was 0.57 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.57 kg/cap
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
126th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.77 kg/cap
in 1972
All-time low
0.45 kg/cap
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Algeria, 1961–2024

0.511.522.53196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Algeria stood at 0.57 kg/cap.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Algeria peaked at 2.77 kg/cap in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.45 kg/cap, in 1995.

Algeria ranks 126th of 212 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 1.16 kg/cap 0.9 kg/cap 1.44 kg/cap 9
1970s 1.83 kg/cap 1.19 kg/cap 2.77 kg/cap 10
1980s 1.61 kg/cap 0.93 kg/cap 2.34 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.785 kg/cap 0.45 kg/cap 1.14 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.678 kg/cap 0.58 kg/cap 0.8 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.747 kg/cap 0.62 kg/cap 0.95 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.59 kg/cap 0.57 kg/cap 0.61 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 124 Saint Lucia 0.59 kg/cap compare
  2. 125 Togo 0.58 kg/cap compare
  3. 127 Bahamas 0.56 kg/cap compare
  4. 128 Chad 0.54 kg/cap compare
  5. 129 Rwanda 0.52 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Algeria?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Algeria was 0.57 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 2.77 kg/cap in 1972.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 kg/cap in 1995.
How does Algeria rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita?
Algeria ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,737 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