Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany
Germany: Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 22.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.9
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
128.49
in 1974
All-time low
12.55
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 22.9 for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany peaked at 128.49 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12.55, in 2008.
That places Germany 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.49 | — |
| 1962 | 107.91 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 112.09 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 115.93 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 119.37 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 112.43 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 117.76 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 111.62 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 118.77 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 123.37 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 128.3 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 114.54 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 124.38 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 128.49 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 122.68 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 123.07 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 111.99 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 110.4 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 118.78 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 111.29 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 112.65 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 104.9 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 98.18 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 105.2 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 101.39 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 103.47 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 98.21 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 100.87 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 95.16 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 65.35 | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 52.53 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 48.92 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 46.03 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 47.17 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 45.74 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 45.5 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 46.44 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 44.14 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 42.31 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 38.47 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 35.77 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 33.99 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 34.36 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 33.61 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 29.93 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 31.18 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 35.99 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 12.55 | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 25.39 | +102.3% |
| 2010 | 30.61 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 27.2 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 29.74 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 32.18 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 32.38 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.06 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 30.56 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 27.81 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 29.18 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 29.93 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 31.99 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 21.91 | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 17.14 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 22.9 | +33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.26 | 103.49 | 119.37 | 9 |
| 1970s | 120.6 | 110.4 | 128.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.13 | 95.16 | 112.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.41 | 42.31 | 65.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.12 | 12.55 | 38.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.76 | 27.2 | 32.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.48 | 17.14 | 31.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 44 United States 24.84 compare
- 45 Bahrain 23.91 compare
- 46 Brunei 23.4 compare
- 47 Philippines 22.9 compare
- 49 United Kingdom 22.67 compare
- 50 Portugal 22.28 compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.8714 (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany?
- Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany was 22.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 128.49 in 1974.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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