Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.52 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.13 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.48 kilograms per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
29
1992–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 2.52 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan peaked at 6.13 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.48 kilograms per hectare, in 1997.
That places Azerbaijan 138th 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +102.1% |
| 2001 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +70.7% |
| 2005 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | +87.9% |
| 2006 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | +88.6% |
| 2015 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -72.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +179.3% |
| 2018 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | +119.1% |
| 2019 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +72.7% |
| 2020 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare | -49.3% |
| 2022 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | +57.2% |
| 2023 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | -37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 135 Algeria 3.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 136 Armenia 2.97 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.61 kilograms per hectare compare
- 139 Cambodia 2.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 140 Chile 2.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 141 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan was 2.52 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Azerbaijan ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.