Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland
Finland: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 11.84 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.84 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
85th
of 201 countries
All-time high
57.24 kilograms per hectare
in 1974
All-time low
3.14 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland, 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
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland is 11.84 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland peaked at 57.24 kilograms per hectare in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.14 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Finland ranks 85th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.31 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 24.06 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 29.03 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 32.2 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 33.68 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 32.96 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 34.88 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 40.15 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 43.09 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 45.06 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 46.98 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 49.6 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 55.57 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 57.24 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 50.57 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 41.77 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 44.58 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 48.09 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 50.81 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 50.84 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 47.84 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 55.26 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 56.78 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 53.5 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 53.81 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 54.46 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 56.28 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 52.93 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 52.93 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44.58 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 32.75 kilograms per hectare | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 33.09 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 32.84 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 33.23 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 33.64 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 32.78 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 32.34 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31.72 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 31.97 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 31.02 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 30.95 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 28.09 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 29.12 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 30.73 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 29.55 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 25.29 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 19.61 kilograms per hectare | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | -44.8% |
| 2009 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | -71.0% |
| 2010 | 16.24 kilograms per hectare | +417.2% |
| 2011 | 11.71 kilograms per hectare | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 11.72 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.64 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.32 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.87 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 12.42 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 12.77 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 15.84 kilograms per hectare | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 15.49 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 16.09 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 16.99 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 11.84 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.71 kilograms per hectare | 24.06 kilograms per hectare | 43.09 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.03 kilograms per hectare | 41.77 kilograms per hectare | 57.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.46 kilograms per hectare | 47.84 kilograms per hectare | 56.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.89 kilograms per hectare | 31.72 kilograms per hectare | 44.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.83 kilograms per hectare | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | 31.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 kilograms per hectare | 11.64 kilograms per hectare | 16.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.93 kilograms per hectare | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | 16.99 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Finland was 11.84 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.24 kilograms per hectare in 1974.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Finland ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.