Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guyana
Guyana: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 19.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.21 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
34.12 kilograms per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
0.1 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 19.21 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guyana peaked at 34.12 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 59th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.45 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 22.04 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 23.6 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 13.57 kilograms per hectare | -42.5% |
| 1965 | 13.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 14.99 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 16.02 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 20.84 kilograms per hectare | +30.1% |
| 1969 | 21.59 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 19.12 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 15.93 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 19.55 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 20.86 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 20.86 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12.7 kilograms per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1976 | 16.23 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 13.17 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | -71.9% |
| 1979 | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | +81.6% |
| 1980 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | -65.0% |
| 1981 | 9.18 kilograms per hectare | +290.6% |
| 1982 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -95.2% |
| 1983 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 10.77 kilograms per hectare | +2404.7% |
| 1985 | 10.59 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 11.36 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 16.48 kilograms per hectare | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 18.22 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 21.32 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 15.35 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 8.53 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 1992 | 6.82 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 8.53 kilograms per hectare | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 17.05 kilograms per hectare | +99.9% |
| 1995 | 16.77 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.31 kilograms per hectare | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 8.31 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 4.99 kilograms per hectare | +200.6% |
| 2000 | 4.95 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -97.7% |
| 2003 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +145.5% |
| 2004 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | +1411.1% |
| 2005 | 12 kilograms per hectare | +194.1% |
| 2006 | 30.9 kilograms per hectare | +157.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -99.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +456.0% |
| 2011 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 6.73 kilograms per hectare | +216.0% |
| 2013 | 34.12 kilograms per hectare | +407.0% |
| 2014 | 18.5 kilograms per hectare | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 8.68 kilograms per hectare | +59.6% |
| 2017 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | -76.4% |
| 2018 | 13.02 kilograms per hectare | +535.1% |
| 2019 | 16.6 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 15.97 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 15.7 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 15.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 19.21 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.53 kilograms per hectare | 13.57 kilograms per hectare | 23.6 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.88 kilograms per hectare | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | 20.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | 21.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.63 kilograms per hectare | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | 17.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 30.9 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 11 kilograms per hectare | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | 34.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6 kilograms per hectare | 15.53 kilograms per hectare | 19.21 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guyana?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guyana was 19.21 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.12 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Guyana ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.