Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados
Barbados: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.32 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.32 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
176.47 kilograms per hectare
in 1978
All-time low
0.33 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados stood at 4.32 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados peaked at 176.47 kilograms per hectare in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.33 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Barbados 129th 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 152.65 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 174.88 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 154.57 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 134.25 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 113.94 kilograms per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 167.53 kilograms per hectare | +47.0% |
| 1967 | 168.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 168.71 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 143.76 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 147.06 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 117.65 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 129.41 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 167.06 kilograms per hectare | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 160 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 152.94 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 98.29 kilograms per hectare | -35.7% |
| 1977 | 66.12 kilograms per hectare | -32.7% |
| 1978 | 176.47 kilograms per hectare | +166.9% |
| 1979 | 176.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 176.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 176.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 176.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 84.47 kilograms per hectare | -52.1% |
| 1984 | 97.29 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 62.88 kilograms per hectare | -35.4% |
| 1986 | 70.59 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 76.47 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 76.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 82.35 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -99.5% |
| 2003 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | +424.2% |
| 2004 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 3.93 kilograms per hectare | +204.7% |
| 2006 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | -78.1% |
| 2007 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | +215.1% |
| 2008 | 4 kilograms per hectare | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 12.21 kilograms per hectare | +205.3% |
| 2010 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | -81.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 13.66 kilograms per hectare | +611.5% |
| 2013 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | -72.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 50.87 kilograms per hectare | +2111.7% |
| 2016 | 22.32 kilograms per hectare | -56.1% |
| 2017 | 41.03 kilograms per hectare | +83.8% |
| 2018 | 18.61 kilograms per hectare | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 15.81 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.16 kilograms per hectare | 113.94 kilograms per hectare | 174.88 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 139.15 kilograms per hectare | 66.12 kilograms per hectare | 176.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.99 kilograms per hectare | 62.88 kilograms per hectare | 176.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.19 kilograms per hectare | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.25 kilograms per hectare | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 50.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 kilograms per hectare | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 126 Côte d'Ivoire 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Republic of Moldova 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Russian Federation 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 130 Zambia 4.06 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Togo 3.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 132 Nepal 3.4 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Barbados was 4.32 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 176.47 kilograms per hectare in 1978.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Barbados rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Barbados ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.