Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in France
France: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 26,470 t in 2022. ▲ Rising
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in France, 2018–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in France is 26,470 t, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over five years.
France ranks 5th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29,808 t | — |
| 2019 | 24,718 t | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 26,926 t | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 37,437 t | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 26,470 t | -29.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26,470 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 t, 153.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 26,470 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.5 t, 55.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,263 t | 24,718 t | 29,808 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 30,278 t | 26,470 t | 37,437 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 325 t
- 2 Thailand 71,486 t compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 178 t
- 3 Italy 60,162 t
- 4 Ireland 54,160 t compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 8 t
- 6 South Africa 26,262 t
- 7 Australia 25,094 t
- 8 Greece 11,078 t
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — agricultural use in France?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in France was 26,470 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 37,437 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,718 t in 2019.
- How does France rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- France ranks 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf