Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Czechia
Czechia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 7.56 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Czechia, 1993–2023
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 Czechia is 7.56 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Czechia peaked at 16.38 kilograms per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.87 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places Czechia 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Czechia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.67 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 16.38 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 15.99 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.2 kilograms per hectare | -36.2% |
| 1997 | 12.43 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 8.97 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 7.2 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 9.47 kilograms per hectare | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 10.86 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 11.04 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.78 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 10.49 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.62 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 12.43 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 8.08 kilograms per hectare | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 7.79 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 9.81 kilograms per hectare | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 10.62 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 11.93 kilograms per hectare | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 13.51 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 13.06 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 14.79 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 13.35 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 11.8 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 8.53 kilograms per hectare | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 10.01 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 8.75 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 5.87 kilograms per hectare | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 7.56 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.26 kilograms per hectare | 7.2 kilograms per hectare | 16.38 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 10 kilograms per hectare | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | 12.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.61 kilograms per hectare | 8.53 kilograms per hectare | 14.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 kilograms per hectare | 5.87 kilograms per hectare | 10.01 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Czechia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Czechia was 7.56 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.38 kilograms per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Czechia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Czechia ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.