Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania
Albania: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.15 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.15 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.84 kilograms per hectare
in 1977
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania stood at 3.15 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 176.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania peaked at 10.84 kilograms per hectare in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Albania 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +44.8% |
| 1967 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 3.42 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -56.1% |
| 1971 | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | +96.7% |
| 1972 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | -46.1% |
| 1974 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | +219.1% |
| 1975 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | -56.2% |
| 1976 | 6.28 kilograms per hectare | +159.5% |
| 1977 | 10.84 kilograms per hectare | +72.6% |
| 1978 | 7.89 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 8.74 kilograms per hectare | +112.7% |
| 1983 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -78.9% |
| 1985 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | +200.6% |
| 1987 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | -33.5% |
| 1988 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.25 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -91.1% |
| 1999 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | +1635.7% |
| 2001 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +135.0% |
| 2008 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +56.2% |
| 2014 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | +307.7% |
| 2019 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | +62.3% |
| 2020 | 7.77 kilograms per hectare | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 9.77 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | -74.2% |
| 2023 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.29 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.89 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 10.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | 8.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.655 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 kilograms per hectare | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | 9.77 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania was 3.15 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 kilograms per hectare in 1977.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Albania ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.