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

Bulgaria: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita was 4.24 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.24 kg/cap
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
43rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.5 kg/cap
in 1986
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

051015196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Bulgaria stood at 4.24 kg/cap.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 13.5 kg/cap in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1995.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.04 kg/cap 0.68 kg/cap 5.22 kg/cap 9
1970s 5.15 kg/cap 2.53 kg/cap 7.26 kg/cap 10
1980s 11.85 kg/cap 10.01 kg/cap 13.5 kg/cap 10
1990s 2.7 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 9.29 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.644 kg/cap 0.19 kg/cap 1.08 kg/cap 10
2010s 4.21 kg/cap 1.47 kg/cap 6.15 kg/cap 10
2020s 4.48 kg/cap 3.84 kg/cap 4.81 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 40 United Arab Emirates 4.77 kg/cap compare
  2. 41 Guyana 4.4 kg/cap compare
  3. 42 Belgium 4.26 kg/cap compare
  4. 44 Slovenia 4.23 kg/cap compare
  5. 45 Uzbekistan 4.19 kg/cap compare
  6. 46 China, Taiwan Province of 4.17 kg/cap compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Bulgaria?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Bulgaria was 4.24 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 13.5 kg/cap in 1986.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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