Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 7.37 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.37 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
102nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
29.28 kilograms per hectare
in 1986
All-time low
0.4 kilograms per hectare
in 2001
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria, 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
Bulgaria recorded 7.37 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria peaked at 29.28 kilograms per hectare in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.4 kilograms per hectare, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 102nd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | -40.7% |
| 1965 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | +83.5% |
| 1966 | 3.72 kilograms per hectare | +67.6% |
| 1967 | 5.15 kilograms per hectare | +38.4% |
| 1968 | 9.59 kilograms per hectare | +86.2% |
| 1969 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare | -41.7% |
| 1970 | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 10.64 kilograms per hectare | +93.1% |
| 1972 | 13.82 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 10.25 kilograms per hectare | -25.8% |
| 1974 | 4.9 kilograms per hectare | -52.2% |
| 1975 | 11.41 kilograms per hectare | +132.9% |
| 1976 | 12.98 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 11.09 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 7.64 kilograms per hectare | -31.1% |
| 1979 | 13.7 kilograms per hectare | +79.3% |
| 1980 | 21.24 kilograms per hectare | +55.0% |
| 1981 | 28.08 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 1982 | 27.47 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 27.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 25.01 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 25.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 29.28 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 22.78 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 27.05 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 22.08 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 19.73 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 7.98 kilograms per hectare | -59.6% |
| 1992 | 4.94 kilograms per hectare | -38.1% |
| 1993 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -89.3% |
| 1994 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +888.7% |
| 1997 | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 6.55 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | -76.3% |
| 2000 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | -55.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +422.5% |
| 2003 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | -59.3% |
| 2004 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | +67.6% |
| 2006 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | +181.0% |
| 2011 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 6.9 kilograms per hectare | +85.0% |
| 2013 | 9.74 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 7.87 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 9.35 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 10.15 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 11.82 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 11.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.97 kilograms per hectare | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 7.23 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 7.4 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.37 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | 9.59 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.19 kilograms per hectare | 4.9 kilograms per hectare | 13.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.54 kilograms per hectare | 21.24 kilograms per hectare | 29.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | 19.73 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.36 kilograms per hectare | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | 11.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 kilograms per hectare | 7.23 kilograms per hectare | 8.97 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria was 7.37 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.28 kilograms per hectare in 1986.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 kilograms per hectare in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.