Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Poland
Poland: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita was 9.75 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Poland is 9.75 kg/cap, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Poland peaked at 44.05 kg/cap in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7.24 kg/cap, in 1992.
That places Poland 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.98 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 11.65 kg/cap | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 11.76 kg/cap | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 12.78 kg/cap | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 16.49 kg/cap | +29.0% |
| 1966 | 20.93 kg/cap | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 24.3 kg/cap | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 28.51 kg/cap | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 32.05 kg/cap | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 34.24 kg/cap | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 38.53 kg/cap | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 38.91 kg/cap | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 42.57 kg/cap | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 42.52 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 44.05 kg/cap | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 41.99 kg/cap | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 40.65 kg/cap | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 38.12 kg/cap | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 38.42 kg/cap | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 35.71 kg/cap | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 36.64 kg/cap | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 30.66 kg/cap | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 32.87 kg/cap | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 31.34 kg/cap | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 31.39 kg/cap | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 31.51 kg/cap | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 29.33 kg/cap | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 26.99 kg/cap | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 23.9 kg/cap | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 14.13 kg/cap | -40.9% |
| 1991 | 7.55 kg/cap | -46.6% |
| 1992 | 7.24 kg/cap | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.35 kg/cap | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 8.24 kg/cap | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 9.32 kg/cap | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 9.8 kg/cap | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 10.45 kg/cap | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 10.09 kg/cap | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 9.62 kg/cap | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 10.5 kg/cap | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 10.26 kg/cap | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.87 kg/cap | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 10.61 kg/cap | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 10.71 kg/cap | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.84 kg/cap | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 13.2 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 14.13 kg/cap | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 11.28 kg/cap | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 10.42 kg/cap | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 11.94 kg/cap | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 10.95 kg/cap | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10.2 kg/cap | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.96 kg/cap | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 12.67 kg/cap | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 13.76 kg/cap | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 14.53 kg/cap | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 14.62 kg/cap | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.85 kg/cap | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 14.62 kg/cap | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.97 kg/cap | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 13.01 kg/cap | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.24 kg/cap | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 9.69 kg/cap | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 9.75 kg/cap | +0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9.75 kg/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 kg/cap, 3.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9.75 kg/cap is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.02 kg/cap, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.94 kg/cap | 11.65 kg/cap | 32.05 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 40 kg/cap | 34.24 kg/cap | 44.05 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.03 kg/cap | 23.9 kg/cap | 36.64 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.38 kg/cap | 7.24 kg/cap | 14.13 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.48 kg/cap | 9.87 kg/cap | 14.13 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.11 kg/cap | 10.2 kg/cap | 14.85 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 kg/cap | 9.69 kg/cap | 13.01 kg/cap | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Poland?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Poland was 9.75 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.05 kg/cap in 1975.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 kg/cap in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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