Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba
Aruba: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.78 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba is 4.78 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba peaked at 21.22 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Aruba 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.43 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | -53.3% |
| 2004 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 6.31 kilograms per hectare | +79.8% |
| 2006 | 7.87 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 8.51 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare | -72.1% |
| 2010 | 8.57 kilograms per hectare | +183.8% |
| 2011 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 21.22 kilograms per hectare | +220.5% |
| 2013 | 8.57 kilograms per hectare | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 14.7 kilograms per hectare | +71.5% |
| 2015 | 13.03 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 12.25 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 12.77 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 14 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 7.84 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 8.63 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 4.78 kilograms per hectare | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 4.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.73 kilograms per hectare | 3.02 kilograms per hectare | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.21 kilograms per hectare | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | 21.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 kilograms per hectare | 4.78 kilograms per hectare | 8.63 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 114 Congo 4.93 kilograms per hectare compare
- 115 Rwanda 4.91 kilograms per hectare compare
- 116 Martinique 4.8 kilograms per hectare compare
- 117 Grenada 4.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 117 Puerto Rico 4.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.78 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 41,612 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 13.79 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba was 4.78 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Aruba rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Aruba ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba 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.