Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cyprus
Cyprus: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 26.81 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.81 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
42nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
37.6 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
1.86 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus stood at 26.81 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cyprus peaked at 37.6 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.86 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Cyprus 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.03 kilograms per hectare | +170.4% |
| 1963 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | -24.3% |
| 1965 | 3.16 kilograms per hectare | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | +64.9% |
| 1967 | 5.41 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 10.56 kilograms per hectare | +95.2% |
| 1969 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | -69.9% |
| 1970 | 6.73 kilograms per hectare | +111.6% |
| 1971 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1972 | 5.76 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 5.57 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 8.8 kilograms per hectare | +106.1% |
| 1976 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 1977 | 5.43 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 4.49 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 8.88 kilograms per hectare | +97.8% |
| 1980 | 5.8 kilograms per hectare | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 8.02 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 6.4 kilograms per hectare | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 11.73 kilograms per hectare | +83.3% |
| 1984 | 5.81 kilograms per hectare | -50.5% |
| 1985 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 8.62 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 5.72 kilograms per hectare | -33.6% |
| 1988 | 9.23 kilograms per hectare | +61.4% |
| 1989 | 10.87 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 11.32 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 11.61 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 16.45 kilograms per hectare | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 12.98 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 14.52 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 17.12 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 15.67 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 12.96 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 13.77 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 13.54 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 12.03 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 11.82 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.86 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.33 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 9.35 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 7.69 kilograms per hectare | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 7.53 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.28 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 20.09 kilograms per hectare | +142.6% |
| 2009 | 29.16 kilograms per hectare | +45.1% |
| 2010 | 27.35 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 22.19 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 27.66 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 30.14 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 23.19 kilograms per hectare | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 21.98 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 30.57 kilograms per hectare | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 29.61 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 26.26 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 37.6 kilograms per hectare | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 28.29 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 31.56 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 22.45 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 26.81 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.89 kilograms per hectare | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | 10.56 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.94 kilograms per hectare | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | 8.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.96 kilograms per hectare | 5.72 kilograms per hectare | 11.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.99 kilograms per hectare | 11.32 kilograms per hectare | 17.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.81 kilograms per hectare | 7.53 kilograms per hectare | 29.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.66 kilograms per hectare | 21.98 kilograms per hectare | 37.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.28 kilograms per hectare | 22.45 kilograms per hectare | 31.56 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cyprus?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cyprus was 26.81 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.