Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia
Bolivia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.76 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.76 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.67 kilograms per hectare
in 2004
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia, 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
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia is 0.76 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia peaked at 1.67 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -40.6% |
| 1968 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -68.4% |
| 1969 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -85.7% |
| 1971 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +1600.0% |
| 1972 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +64.7% |
| 1974 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -60.7% |
| 1975 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -54.5% |
| 1976 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -57.6% |
| 1983 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +64.3% |
| 1984 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +192.9% |
| 1987 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -82.1% |
| 1989 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +57.1% |
| 1990 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +114.3% |
| 1992 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | +67.6% |
| 1995 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -77.2% |
| 1996 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +107.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +81.8% |
| 2001 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +55.0% |
| 2002 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +79.2% |
| 2004 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +288.4% |
| 2005 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -52.6% |
| 2009 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +168.4% |
| 2011 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +105.9% |
| 2012 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 1 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.151 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.231 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.262 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.629 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.767 kilograms per hectare | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.875 kilograms per hectare | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia was 0.76 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bolivia ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.