Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia
Estonia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 11.37 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia, 1992–2023
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 Estonia is 11.37 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia peaked at 42.59 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.33 kilograms per hectare, in 1997.
That places Estonia 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.59 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 21.36 kilograms per hectare | -49.8% |
| 1994 | 10.72 kilograms per hectare | -49.8% |
| 1995 | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | -47.4% |
| 1996 | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | -40.6% |
| 1997 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.43 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 7.24 kilograms per hectare | +68.8% |
| 2001 | 8.8 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 9.97 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 17.14 kilograms per hectare | +71.9% |
| 2004 | 21.59 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 16.1 kilograms per hectare | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 20.4 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 20.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.68 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 13.91 kilograms per hectare | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 14.36 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 14.52 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 16.83 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 18.28 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 17.29 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 16.91 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 15.61 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 19.05 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 17.68 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 16.59 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 18.94 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 20.32 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 13.67 kilograms per hectare | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 11.37 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.84 kilograms per hectare | 3.33 kilograms per hectare | 42.59 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.03 kilograms per hectare | 7.24 kilograms per hectare | 24.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.71 kilograms per hectare | 14.36 kilograms per hectare | 19.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.07 kilograms per hectare | 11.37 kilograms per hectare | 20.32 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Estonia was 11.37 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.59 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Estonia ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.