Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.48 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.48 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
175th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.58 kilograms per hectare
in 1980
All-time low
0.02 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
Years of data
34
1973–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cape Verde, 1973–2023
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 Cape Verde stood at 0.48 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cape Verde peaked at 1.58 kilograms per hectare in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2012.
That places Cape Verde 175th 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1974 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 1975 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | +41.5% |
| 1979 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -36.0% |
| 1980 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | +229.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | -62.0% |
| 1985 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -36.7% |
| 1986 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | +97.4% |
| 1987 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +44.0% |
| 1998 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -88.0% |
| 1999 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 2003 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +92.3% |
| 2004 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +56.0% |
| 2005 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -56.4% |
| 2006 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +388.2% |
| 2007 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -94.1% |
| 2013 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +1550.0% |
| 2014 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -93.9% |
| 2015 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +566.7% |
| 2018 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +394.4% |
| 2021 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6225 kilograms per hectare | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.878 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.175 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5925 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cape Verde?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cape Verde was 0.48 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 kilograms per hectare in 1980.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- How does Cape Verde rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cape Verde ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.