Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Australia
Australia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 6.63 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.63 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
105th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.83 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
All-time low
1.93 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Australia, 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
Australia recorded 6.63 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Australia peaked at 10.83 kilograms per hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.93 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Australia 105th 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 63 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | -26.6% |
| 1963 | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | +60.6% |
| 1964 | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 3.93 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 6.04 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.01 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 5.96 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.18 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 5.15 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 7.01 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.19 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 8.14 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 8.49 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 9.64 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 8.59 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.89 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 7.94 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 6.64 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 7.73 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 7.01 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 5.12 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 4.48 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 4.7 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.3 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 5.73 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.73 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 7.03 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 7.51 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 7.45 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 10.24 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 6.05 kilograms per hectare | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 6.63 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.15 kilograms per hectare | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.82 kilograms per hectare | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.34 kilograms per hectare | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 kilograms per hectare | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | 7.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | 4.48 kilograms per hectare | 7.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 kilograms per hectare | 6.05 kilograms per hectare | 10.24 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Australia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Australia was 6.63 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Australia ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.