Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia
Cambodia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.47 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.47 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.17 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia stood at 2.47 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 258.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia peaked at 3.17 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Cambodia 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +400.0% |
| 1964 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +82.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
| 1971 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -60.7% |
| 1981 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +336.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -79.2% |
| 1984 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +180.0% |
| 1987 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 1988 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -84.2% |
| 1989 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +600.0% |
| 1996 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +110.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +69.2% |
| 2012 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +168.2% |
| 2013 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | -41.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | +97.9% |
| 2020 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1078 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1967 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1933 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2475 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.909 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 kilograms per hectare | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 136 Armenia 2.97 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.61 kilograms per hectare compare
- 138 Azerbaijan 2.52 kilograms per hectare compare
- 140 Chile 2.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 141 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 142 French Polynesia 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia was 2.47 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Cambodia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cambodia ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.