Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain
Bahrain: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 23.91 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.91 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 55.1%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
127.23 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
1 kilograms per hectare
in 1972
Years of data
46
1972–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 23.91 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 55.1% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain peaked at 127.23 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 kilograms per hectare, in 1972.
That places Bahrain 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1973 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +67.0% |
| 1978 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.83 kilograms per hectare | +428.7% |
| 1983 | 19.5 kilograms per hectare | +120.8% |
| 1984 | 20 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 23.33 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1987 | 12.5 kilograms per hectare | -62.5% |
| 1988 | 12.83 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 22.33 kilograms per hectare | +74.0% |
| 1990 | 27.67 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.83 kilograms per hectare | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 23.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.32 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 17.27 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 25.57 kilograms per hectare | +48.1% |
| 2003 | 26.07 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 26.55 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 27.09 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 27.61 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 33.22 kilograms per hectare | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 32.13 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 20.58 kilograms per hectare | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 30.12 kilograms per hectare | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 30.7 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 40.46 kilograms per hectare | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 50.22 kilograms per hectare | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 59.98 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 69.75 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 85.92 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 127.23 kilograms per hectare | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 104.87 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 82.5 kilograms per hectare | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 60.14 kilograms per hectare | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 37.78 kilograms per hectare | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 15.42 kilograms per hectare | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 23.91 kilograms per hectare | +55.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | 1 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1980s | 19.08 kilograms per hectare | 8.83 kilograms per hectare | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1990s | 30.86 kilograms per hectare | 23.83 kilograms per hectare | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.54 kilograms per hectare | 17.27 kilograms per hectare | 33.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.17 kilograms per hectare | 30.12 kilograms per hectare | 127.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.31 kilograms per hectare | 15.42 kilograms per hectare | 60.14 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 42 Cyprus 26.81 kilograms per hectare compare
- 43 Guatemala 25.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 44 United States 24.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 46 Brunei Darussalam 23.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 47 Germany 22.9 kilograms per hectare compare
- 47 Philippines 22.9 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain was 23.91 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 127.23 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 kilograms per hectare in 1972.
- How does Bahrain rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bahrain ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.