Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Eswatini
Eswatini: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 15.32 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.32 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30.99 kilograms per hectare
in 1981
All-time low
4.4 kilograms per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Eswatini, 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
Eswatini recorded 15.32 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Eswatini peaked at 30.99 kilograms per hectare in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.4 kilograms per hectare, in 1963.
Eswatini ranks 69th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.94 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | -40.1% |
| 1964 | 4.91 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare | +43.4% |
| 1966 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 6.45 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.54 kilograms per hectare | -29.6% |
| 1969 | 6.57 kilograms per hectare | +44.7% |
| 1970 | 9.68 kilograms per hectare | +47.3% |
| 1971 | 10.93 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 12.84 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 22.56 kilograms per hectare | +75.7% |
| 1974 | 17.72 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 14.12 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 12.62 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 12.96 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +92.6% |
| 1979 | 17.4 kilograms per hectare | -30.3% |
| 1980 | 27.5 kilograms per hectare | +58.0% |
| 1981 | 30.99 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 16.31 kilograms per hectare | -38.8% |
| 1984 | 11.17 kilograms per hectare | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 10.2 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 19.88 kilograms per hectare | +94.9% |
| 1987 | 17.54 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 16.14 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 15.03 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 15.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 15.38 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 16.75 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 15.79 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.42 kilograms per hectare | +79.1% |
| 1998 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.02 kilograms per hectare | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 7.57 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 7.08 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 9.66 kilograms per hectare | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 8.67 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 6.87 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 6.93 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.89 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 8.16 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.08 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 9.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.87 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.23 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 16.72 kilograms per hectare | +85.6% |
| 2019 | 15.72 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 16.67 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 18.74 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 15.32 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 15.32 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2 kilograms per hectare | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | 7.94 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.58 kilograms per hectare | 9.68 kilograms per hectare | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.14 kilograms per hectare | 10.2 kilograms per hectare | 30.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | 16.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 kilograms per hectare | 6.87 kilograms per hectare | 13.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | 16.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.51 kilograms per hectare | 15.32 kilograms per hectare | 18.74 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Eswatini?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Eswatini was 15.32 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30.99 kilograms per hectare in 1981.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 kilograms per hectare in 1963.
- How does Eswatini rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Eswatini ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.