Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil
Brazil: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 124.43 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124.43 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
124.43 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
2 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil, 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
Brazil recorded 124.43 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 8.0% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil peaked at 124.43 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
Brazil ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1964 | 2 kilograms per hectare | -25.4% |
| 1965 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | +41.0% |
| 1966 | 2.6 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | +44.6% |
| 1968 | 4.98 kilograms per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1969 | 5.34 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 8.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.4% |
| 1971 | 8.91 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 11.23 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 12.62 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 12.08 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 12.55 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 15.11 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 18.85 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 18.18 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 19.11 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 21.39 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 12.35 kilograms per hectare | -42.3% |
| 1982 | 13.89 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 11.34 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 16.49 kilograms per hectare | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 16.04 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 19.87 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 20.53 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 22.64 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 20.8 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 20.35 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 21.97 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 23.5 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 31.11 kilograms per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 34.51 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 33.95 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 38.41 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 43.79 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 40.95 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 39.74 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 44.36 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 46.22 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 50.09 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 57.4 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 71.88 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 53.29 kilograms per hectare | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 56.85 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 68.36 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 68.1 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.19 kilograms per hectare | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 62.03 kilograms per hectare | +62.4% |
| 2011 | 76.23 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 69.85 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 78.44 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 86.87 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 75.18 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 84.51 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 93.57 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 100.03 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 101.39 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 108.14 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 122.8 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 115.2 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 124.43 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | 2 kilograms per hectare | 5.34 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.67 kilograms per hectare | 8.03 kilograms per hectare | 19.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.53 kilograms per hectare | 11.34 kilograms per hectare | 22.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.83 kilograms per hectare | 20.35 kilograms per hectare | 43.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.47 kilograms per hectare | 38.19 kilograms per hectare | 71.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.81 kilograms per hectare | 62.03 kilograms per hectare | 101.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.64 kilograms per hectare | 108.14 kilograms per hectare | 124.43 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil was 124.43 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 124.43 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.