Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in France
France: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 12.29 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.29 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
92.65 kilograms per hectare
in 1989
All-time low
6.32 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in France, 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 France is 12.29 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in France peaked at 92.65 kilograms per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.32 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places France 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.92 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 38.4 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 39.04 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 41.9 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 42.49 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 45.61 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 52.61 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 56.57 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 59.77 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 65.43 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 72.38 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 79.51 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 87.87 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 66.25 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1975 | 62.4 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 71.77 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 74.46 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 80.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 84.94 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 80.56 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 80.86 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 82.52 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 86.73 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 87.58 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 85.16 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 87.59 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 85.85 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 91.4 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 92.65 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 87.28 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 82.31 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 63.63 kilograms per hectare | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 64.35 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 64.1 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.36 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 69.15 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 66.59 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 61.86 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 56.15 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 47.71 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 47.22 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 44.54 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 45.22 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 41.08 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 33.94 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 33.86 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 36.91 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 18.17 kilograms per hectare | -50.8% |
| 2009 | 6.32 kilograms per hectare | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 20.22 kilograms per hectare | +219.9% |
| 2011 | 18.49 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 22.41 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 20.96 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 22.52 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 21.68 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 18.29 kilograms per hectare | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 21.89 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 23 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 19.24 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 25.21 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 25.8 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.23 kilograms per hectare | -52.6% |
| 2023 | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.7 kilograms per hectare | 34.92 kilograms per hectare | 59.77 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 74.52 kilograms per hectare | 62.4 kilograms per hectare | 87.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.09 kilograms per hectare | 80.56 kilograms per hectare | 92.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.48 kilograms per hectare | 56.15 kilograms per hectare | 87.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.5 kilograms per hectare | 6.32 kilograms per hectare | 47.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.87 kilograms per hectare | 18.29 kilograms per hectare | 23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.88 kilograms per hectare | 12.23 kilograms per hectare | 25.8 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in France?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in France was 12.29 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 92.65 kilograms per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does France rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- France ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.