Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola
Angola: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.49 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.49 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.68 kilograms per hectare
in 2011
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola, 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 Angola stood at 1.49 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.5% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola peaked at 4.68 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Angola ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +166.7% |
| 1964 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1967 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1969 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +353.3% |
| 1970 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | +194.9% |
| 1972 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 1975 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -86.0% |
| 1976 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | +1793.7% |
| 1978 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | -69.7% |
| 1980 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +72.5% |
| 1981 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -92.9% |
| 1983 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +316.7% |
| 1984 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +841.7% |
| 1987 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +60.5% |
| 1990 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -68.6% |
| 1991 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -46.0% |
| 1999 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +81.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +51.3% |
| 2005 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -43.5% |
| 2006 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | +78.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare | +393.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | -66.4% |
| 2010 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | +142.5% |
| 2012 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | +67.4% |
| 2018 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | +212.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | -62.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.828 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7167 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 4.44 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola was 1.49 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Angola ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.