Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in South America
South America: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita was 23.13 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in South America stood at 23.13 kg/cap. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in South America peaked at 23.13 kg/cap in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8 kg/cap, in 1961.
South America ranks 1st of 29 groups on this measure, 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 0.83 kg/cap | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.09 kg/cap | +31.3% |
| 1964 | 0.97 kg/cap | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 1.03 kg/cap | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.04 kg/cap | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.27 kg/cap | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 1.5 kg/cap | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 1.48 kg/cap | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 2.09 kg/cap | +41.2% |
| 1971 | 2.28 kg/cap | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 2.84 kg/cap | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 3.17 kg/cap | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 3.12 kg/cap | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.09 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.87 kg/cap | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 4.99 kg/cap | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 5.06 kg/cap | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 5.53 kg/cap | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 6.22 kg/cap | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 3.74 kg/cap | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 4.12 kg/cap | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 3.44 kg/cap | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 4.87 kg/cap | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 4.87 kg/cap | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.86 kg/cap | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 5.98 kg/cap | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.26 kg/cap | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 5.5 kg/cap | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 5.28 kg/cap | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.41 kg/cap | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.41 kg/cap | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.59 kg/cap | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 6.96 kg/cap | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 6.56 kg/cap | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.42 kg/cap | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 8.41 kg/cap | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 8.02 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 7.87 kg/cap | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.69 kg/cap | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 9.02 kg/cap | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.65 kg/cap | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 11.11 kg/cap | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 13.75 kg/cap | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 10.47 kg/cap | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 11.3 kg/cap | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 13.33 kg/cap | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 13.13 kg/cap | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.45 kg/cap | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 12.07 kg/cap | +62.0% |
| 2011 | 14.56 kg/cap | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 13.32 kg/cap | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 15.16 kg/cap | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 16.66 kg/cap | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 14.35 kg/cap | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 16.07 kg/cap | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 17.49 kg/cap | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 18.61 kg/cap | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 18.14 kg/cap | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 19.43 kg/cap | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 21.81 kg/cap | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 20.01 kg/cap | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 21.62 kg/cap | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 23.13 kg/cap | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 kg/cap | 0.8 kg/cap | 1.5 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.6 kg/cap | 2.09 kg/cap | 5.53 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 kg/cap | 3.44 kg/cap | 6.26 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.79 kg/cap | 5.28 kg/cap | 8.41 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.79 kg/cap | 7.45 kg/cap | 13.75 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.64 kg/cap | 12.07 kg/cap | 18.61 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2 kg/cap | 19.43 kg/cap | 23.13 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in South America?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in South America was 23.13 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.13 kg/cap in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita?
- South America ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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