Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria
Algeria: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.13 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.13 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.06 kilograms per hectare
in 1986
All-time low
1.59 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria, 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 Algeria stood at 3.13 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria peaked at 7.06 kilograms per hectare in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.59 kilograms per hectare, in 1995.
That places Algeria 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | -32.4% |
| 1966 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1969 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1970 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 5.3 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 5.63 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | -32.9% |
| 1974 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 2.54 kilograms per hectare | -41.3% |
| 1976 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | +52.4% |
| 1977 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | -30.7% |
| 1978 | 4.48 kilograms per hectare | +67.2% |
| 1979 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | -38.0% |
| 1983 | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.52 kilograms per hectare | +101.9% |
| 1986 | 7.06 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 4.41 kilograms per hectare | -36.0% |
| 1989 | 3 kilograms per hectare | -32.0% |
| 1990 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | -32.6% |
| 1992 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | -47.9% |
| 1996 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | +96.9% |
| 1998 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.56 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 4.49 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | 2.54 kilograms per hectare | 5.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.64 kilograms per hectare | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | 7.06 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 kilograms per hectare | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | 4.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 132 Nepal 3.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 133 Iran 3.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 134 Albania 3.15 kilograms per hectare compare
- 136 Armenia 2.97 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.61 kilograms per hectare compare
- 138 Azerbaijan 2.52 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria was 3.13 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 kilograms per hectare in 1986.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- How does Algeria rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Algeria ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria 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.