Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan
Bhutan: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, 1983–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.4 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan peaked at 2.78 kilograms per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.22 kilograms per hectare, in 1984.
That places Bhutan 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1984 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +218.2% |
| 2003 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +109.0% |
| 2010 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +57.8% |
| 2014 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.305 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan was 1.4 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 kilograms per hectare in 1984.
- How does Bhutan rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.