Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 122.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
122.34 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
168.17 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
All-time low
8.67 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica, 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
Costa Rica recorded 122.34 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica peaked at 168.17 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.67 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.76 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 8.67 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 9.28 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 9.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20.62 kilograms per hectare | +122.2% |
| 1966 | 15.67 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 18.31 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 24.69 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 1969 | 18.37 kilograms per hectare | -25.6% |
| 1970 | 12.17 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 1971 | 17.2 kilograms per hectare | +41.3% |
| 1972 | 24.14 kilograms per hectare | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 40.82 kilograms per hectare | +69.1% |
| 1974 | 54.29 kilograms per hectare | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 40.65 kilograms per hectare | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 33.98 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 32.19 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 56 kilograms per hectare | +74.0% |
| 1979 | 53.68 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 39.53 kilograms per hectare | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 33.4 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 19.92 kilograms per hectare | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 39.42 kilograms per hectare | +97.9% |
| 1984 | 55.41 kilograms per hectare | +40.6% |
| 1985 | 38.24 kilograms per hectare | -31.0% |
| 1986 | 36.12 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 57.03 kilograms per hectare | +57.9% |
| 1988 | 49.71 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 74.51 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 73.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 81.96 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 60 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 61.54 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 62.75 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 64.65 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 122.45 kilograms per hectare | +89.4% |
| 1998 | 126.53 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 144 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 142.86 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 93.37 kilograms per hectare | -34.6% |
| 2002 | 96.94 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 168.17 kilograms per hectare | +73.5% |
| 2004 | 142.56 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 109.98 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 161.92 kilograms per hectare | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 145.71 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 160.84 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 41.91 kilograms per hectare | -73.9% |
| 2010 | 71.28 kilograms per hectare | +70.1% |
| 2011 | 79.71 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 69.73 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 53.67 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 64.93 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 93.18 kilograms per hectare | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 75 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 92.63 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 92.22 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.63 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 82.09 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 84.05 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 121.89 kilograms per hectare | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 122.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.85 kilograms per hectare | 8.67 kilograms per hectare | 24.69 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.51 kilograms per hectare | 12.17 kilograms per hectare | 56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.76 kilograms per hectare | 19.92 kilograms per hectare | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.22 kilograms per hectare | 60 kilograms per hectare | 144 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.43 kilograms per hectare | 41.91 kilograms per hectare | 168.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.8 kilograms per hectare | 53.67 kilograms per hectare | 93.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.59 kilograms per hectare | 82.09 kilograms per hectare | 122.34 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Costa Rica was 122.34 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 168.17 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.