Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Georgia
Georgia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.05 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Georgia, 2000–2023
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 Georgia is 8.05 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Georgia peaked at 8.97 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Georgia ranks 98th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2001 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +118.2% |
| 2008 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | +82.1% |
| 2012 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare | +118.4% |
| 2014 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 4.5 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 5.3 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.59 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 8.97 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 8.64 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.46 kilograms per hectare | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 8.05 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.877 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.03 kilograms per hectare | 6.46 kilograms per hectare | 8.97 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Georgia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Georgia was 8.05 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.97 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Georgia ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.