Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 63 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
63 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh, 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
Bangladesh recorded 63 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh peaked at 63 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +83.3% |
| 1963 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +109.1% |
| 1964 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +104.5% |
| 1967 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +53.7% |
| 1969 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1972 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | +73.4% |
| 1978 | 2.92 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 5.43 kilograms per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 5.69 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | +58.3% |
| 1991 | 8.46 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 8.21 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 10.55 kilograms per hectare | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 10.71 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 13.41 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 13.21 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 14.33 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 16.16 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 8.41 kilograms per hectare | -48.0% |
| 2001 | 16.63 kilograms per hectare | +97.7% |
| 2002 | 17.82 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 19.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 18.67 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 28.05 kilograms per hectare | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 14.38 kilograms per hectare | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 15.79 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 19 kilograms per hectare | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 16.88 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 22.72 kilograms per hectare | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 33.91 kilograms per hectare | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 43.17 kilograms per hectare | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 40.27 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 40.73 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.85 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 50.76 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 55.13 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 50.5 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 48.83 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 51.91 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 53.75 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 57.44 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 63 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4067 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 1 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | 7.04 kilograms per hectare | 16.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.48 kilograms per hectare | 8.41 kilograms per hectare | 28.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.09 kilograms per hectare | 22.72 kilograms per hectare | 55.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.52 kilograms per hectare | 51.91 kilograms per hectare | 63 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 12 China 69.08 kilograms per hectare compare
- 13 Ireland 68.76 kilograms per hectare compare
- 14 Hong Kong, China 67.31 kilograms per hectare compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 61.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 17 Bermuda 58.29 kilograms per hectare compare
- 18 French Guiana 56.91 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh was 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 63 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.