Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.11 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia stood at 0.11 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 1,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia peaked at 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2013 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +700.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +87.5% |
| 2020 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0563 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia was 0.11 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ethiopia ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.