Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cuba
Cuba: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.02 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.02 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 131.8%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
79.18 kilograms per hectare
in 1968
All-time low
0.44 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cuba, 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
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cuba is 1.02 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 131.8% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cuba peaked at 79.18 kilograms per hectare in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.44 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places Cuba 163rd 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.18 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 23.55 kilograms per hectare | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 25.03 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 25.32 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 33 kilograms per hectare | +30.3% |
| 1966 | 43 kilograms per hectare | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 29.29 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 1968 | 79.18 kilograms per hectare | +170.3% |
| 1969 | 77.59 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 55.67 kilograms per hectare | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 39.58 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 1972 | 25.96 kilograms per hectare | -34.4% |
| 1973 | 30.39 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 33.55 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 36.4 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 34.84 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 42.03 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 50.12 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 37.79 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1980 | 57.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.9% |
| 1981 | 62.53 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 58.24 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 58.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 59.91 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 60.48 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 69.26 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 71.29 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 56.46 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 55.7 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 55.98 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 15.44 kilograms per hectare | -72.4% |
| 1992 | 8.96 kilograms per hectare | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 7.26 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 9.34 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 24.86 kilograms per hectare | +166.2% |
| 1996 | 25.53 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 17.07 kilograms per hectare | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 11.52 kilograms per hectare | -32.5% |
| 1999 | 14.38 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 6.93 kilograms per hectare | -51.8% |
| 2001 | 13.36 kilograms per hectare | +92.8% |
| 2002 | 12.22 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 5.36 kilograms per hectare | -56.1% |
| 2004 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 7.71 kilograms per hectare | +103.4% |
| 2006 | 9.46 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 9.76 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 17.82 kilograms per hectare | +82.6% |
| 2009 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 11.59 kilograms per hectare | +231.1% |
| 2011 | 9.44 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 13.47 kilograms per hectare | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 12.6 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 20.16 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 12.42 kilograms per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 8.96 kilograms per hectare | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 9.19 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -94.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | +131.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.35 kilograms per hectare | 18.18 kilograms per hectare | 79.18 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.63 kilograms per hectare | 25.96 kilograms per hectare | 55.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.94 kilograms per hectare | 55.7 kilograms per hectare | 71.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.03 kilograms per hectare | 7.26 kilograms per hectare | 55.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 kilograms per hectare | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | 17.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.28 kilograms per hectare | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | 20.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cuba?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cuba was 1.02 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 79.18 kilograms per hectare in 1968.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cuba ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.