Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador
El Salvador: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.46 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.46 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.76 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
0.33 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador stood at 4.46 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador peaked at 24.76 kilograms per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.33 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
El Salvador ranks 123rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.26 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 8 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 12.76 kilograms per hectare | +59.5% |
| 1964 | 18.01 kilograms per hectare | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | -58.5% |
| 1966 | 10.66 kilograms per hectare | +42.7% |
| 1967 | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | -46.9% |
| 1968 | 11.13 kilograms per hectare | +96.6% |
| 1969 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 12.3 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare | -27.0% |
| 1972 | 10.43 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 14.75 kilograms per hectare | +41.4% |
| 1974 | 11.63 kilograms per hectare | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 12.46 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 12.59 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 1978 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 1979 | 7.59 kilograms per hectare | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -88.4% |
| 1981 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | +171.6% |
| 1982 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | +93.3% |
| 1983 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | -52.6% |
| 1984 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | +137.9% |
| 1985 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | -32.6% |
| 1986 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -43.9% |
| 1988 | 5.62 kilograms per hectare | +221.1% |
| 1989 | 4.96 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 3.62 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | +108.5% |
| 1994 | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.19 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 12.01 kilograms per hectare | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 11.27 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 11.53 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 11.35 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 18.24 kilograms per hectare | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 18.32 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -98.2% |
| 2003 | 7.27 kilograms per hectare | +2103.0% |
| 2004 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | -90.9% |
| 2005 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | +147.0% |
| 2006 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | -66.9% |
| 2007 | 17.46 kilograms per hectare | +3133.3% |
| 2008 | 6.18 kilograms per hectare | -64.6% |
| 2009 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 24.76 kilograms per hectare | +355.1% |
| 2011 | 21.11 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 11.94 kilograms per hectare | -43.4% |
| 2013 | 17.11 kilograms per hectare | +43.3% |
| 2014 | 7.14 kilograms per hectare | -58.3% |
| 2015 | 10.22 kilograms per hectare | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 10.96 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 17.14 kilograms per hectare | +56.4% |
| 2018 | 15.91 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 10.38 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 11.17 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 4.46 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | 18.01 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.48 kilograms per hectare | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | 14.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 kilograms per hectare | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | 5.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.64 kilograms per hectare | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | 12.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.61 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 18.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.67 kilograms per hectare | 7.14 kilograms per hectare | 24.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 kilograms per hectare | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | 11.17 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 121 Benin 4.77 kilograms per hectare compare
- 122 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 4.43 kilograms per hectare compare
- 125 Ghana 4.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Côte d'Ivoire 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Republic of Moldova 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Russian Federation 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2448 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in El Salvador was 4.46 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 24.76 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does El Salvador rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- El Salvador ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.