Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.34 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.51 kilograms per hectare
in 1981
All-time low
1.22 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire, 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 Côte d'Ivoire stood at 4.34 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 6.51 kilograms per hectare in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.22 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1963 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | +48.4% |
| 1964 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | +59.6% |
| 1971 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 5.41 kilograms per hectare | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 5.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 5.58 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 5.08 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.23 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 5.89 kilograms per hectare | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 6.51 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | -36.1% |
| 1983 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 4.49 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.99 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | -43.5% |
| 1987 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | -25.9% |
| 1988 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +62.3% |
| 1995 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | +85.1% |
| 1998 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.37 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | +81.6% |
| 2003 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.95 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | +169.2% |
| 2011 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 5 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.28 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 4.64 kilograms per hectare | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.9 kilograms per hectare | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | 5.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 kilograms per hectare | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | 6.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 kilograms per hectare | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 kilograms per hectare | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 123 El Salvador 4.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 4.43 kilograms per hectare compare
- 125 Ghana 4.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Republic of Moldova 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Russian Federation 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 129 Barbados 4.32 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire was 4.34 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 kilograms per hectare in 1981.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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.