Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita was 1.11 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Luxembourg, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.11 kg/cap for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Luxembourg peaked at 5.13 kg/cap in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.85 kg/cap, in 2019.
Luxembourg ranks 101st of 197 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.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.22 kg/cap | — |
| 2003 | 4.17 kg/cap | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.95 kg/cap | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 5.13 kg/cap | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.97 kg/cap | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 3.86 kg/cap | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.29 kg/cap | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 1.47 kg/cap | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 2.07 kg/cap | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 2.28 kg/cap | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.48 kg/cap | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.69 kg/cap | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 2.12 kg/cap | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 kg/cap | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 2.33 kg/cap | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 1.52 kg/cap | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.96 kg/cap | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 0.85 kg/cap | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.22 kg/cap | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 0.96 kg/cap | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 0.87 kg/cap | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.29 kg/cap | +48.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11 kg/cap | -14.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.11 kg/cap is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 kg/cap, 37% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.11 kg/cap is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.02 kg/cap, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 kg/cap | 1.47 kg/cap | 5.13 kg/cap | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.81 kg/cap | 0.85 kg/cap | 2.48 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 kg/cap | 0.87 kg/cap | 1.29 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1872 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Luxembourg?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Luxembourg was 1.11 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 kg/cap in 2005.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.85 kg/cap in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 101st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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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