Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary
Hungary: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 11.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.9 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
84th
of 201 countries
All-time high
104.05 kilograms per hectare
in 1983
All-time low
4.02 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary, 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 Hungary is 11.9 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary peaked at 104.05 kilograms per hectare in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.02 kilograms per hectare, in 1992.
Hungary ranks 84th 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 9.91 kilograms per hectare | +34.1% |
| 1963 | 11.6 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 10.96 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 9.35 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 14.83 kilograms per hectare | +58.6% |
| 1967 | 21.16 kilograms per hectare | +42.7% |
| 1968 | 26.4 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 30.1 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 40.93 kilograms per hectare | +36.0% |
| 1971 | 55.43 kilograms per hectare | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 59.05 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 69.72 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 76.91 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 100.65 kilograms per hectare | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 90.42 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 96.63 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 103.87 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 93.65 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 88.54 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 98.47 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 92.44 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 104.05 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 88.29 kilograms per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 83.83 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 82.24 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 80.61 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 84.95 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 59.96 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
| 1990 | 36.74 kilograms per hectare | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 7.09 kilograms per hectare | -80.7% |
| 1992 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 8.63 kilograms per hectare | +114.7% |
| 1994 | 8.44 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 13 kilograms per hectare | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 12.26 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 10.11 kilograms per hectare | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 12.58 kilograms per hectare | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 11.4 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 15.04 kilograms per hectare | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 17.28 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 17.69 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 14.77 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 19.19 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 20.88 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 13.67 kilograms per hectare | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 8.95 kilograms per hectare | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 12.39 kilograms per hectare | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.44 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 15.79 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 17.31 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 16.54 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.93 kilograms per hectare | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 25.79 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 24.66 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 22.25 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 23.28 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 26.36 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 14.16 kilograms per hectare | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 11.9 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.74 kilograms per hectare | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | 30.1 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.73 kilograms per hectare | 40.93 kilograms per hectare | 103.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.34 kilograms per hectare | 59.96 kilograms per hectare | 104.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.63 kilograms per hectare | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | 36.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.97 kilograms per hectare | 8.95 kilograms per hectare | 20.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.34 kilograms per hectare | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | 25.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.93 kilograms per hectare | 11.9 kilograms per hectare | 26.36 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary was 11.9 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 104.05 kilograms per hectare in 1983.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Hungary ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.