Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Fiji
Fiji: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 17.59 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.59 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
33.33 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
0.03 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Fiji, 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
Fiji recorded 17.59 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Fiji peaked at 33.33 kilograms per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
That places Fiji 66th 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +672.2% |
| 1965 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | +226.3% |
| 1967 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | -56.7% |
| 1968 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | -36.7% |
| 1969 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare | +42.2% |
| 1972 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | +57.2% |
| 1973 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare | +123.2% |
| 1975 | 12.9 kilograms per hectare | +106.4% |
| 1976 | 13.75 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | -91.2% |
| 1978 | 4.12 kilograms per hectare | +240.5% |
| 1979 | 11.76 kilograms per hectare | +185.4% |
| 1980 | 12.35 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 15.43 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 7.22 kilograms per hectare | -53.2% |
| 1983 | 8.11 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 15.26 kilograms per hectare | +88.2% |
| 1985 | 14.94 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 16 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 12.86 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 21.36 kilograms per hectare | +66.1% |
| 1989 | 31.1 kilograms per hectare | +45.6% |
| 1990 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 7.97 kilograms per hectare | -76.1% |
| 1992 | 8.56 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 12.11 kilograms per hectare | +41.5% |
| 1994 | 25.68 kilograms per hectare | +112.1% |
| 1995 | 21.95 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 22.52 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 23.13 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 29.94 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 29.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 15.09 kilograms per hectare | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 15.54 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | -97.7% |
| 2003 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -78.6% |
| 2008 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +366.7% |
| 2009 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | +1507.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -95.6% |
| 2011 | 15.75 kilograms per hectare | +15650.0% |
| 2012 | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | +153.2% |
| 2014 | 6.26 kilograms per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 16.35 kilograms per hectare | +161.2% |
| 2016 | 8.68 kilograms per hectare | -46.9% |
| 2017 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 12.21 kilograms per hectare | +154.4% |
| 2019 | 8.67 kilograms per hectare | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 8.09 kilograms per hectare | +103.8% |
| 2022 | 18.44 kilograms per hectare | +127.9% |
| 2023 | 17.59 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | 13.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.46 kilograms per hectare | 7.22 kilograms per hectare | 31.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.45 kilograms per hectare | 7.97 kilograms per hectare | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 15.54 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 16.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 kilograms per hectare | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | 18.44 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Fiji?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Fiji was 17.59 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Fiji ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.