Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland
Iceland: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 16.12 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.12 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
68th
of 201 countries
All-time high
51.92 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
14.88 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland, 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
Iceland recorded 16.12 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland peaked at 51.92 kilograms per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 14.88 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Iceland 68th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.88 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 20.83 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1963 | 24.44 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 26.55 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 27.6 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 29.15 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 34.79 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 42.42 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 39.62 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 39.35 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 45.75 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 44.64 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 51.92 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 40.06 kilograms per hectare | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 44.47 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 46.11 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 46.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 49.18 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 47.85 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 46.5 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 49.46 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 51.49 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 48.04 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 41.87 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 39.51 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 40.12 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 40.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 32.98 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 37.04 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 35 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 33.09 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 28.68 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 37.04 kilograms per hectare | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 28.89 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 25.93 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 28.36 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 25.56 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 15.38 kilograms per hectare | -39.8% |
| 1999 | 32.56 kilograms per hectare | +111.7% |
| 2000 | 32.56 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.89 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 23.11 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 16.39 kilograms per hectare | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 22.47 kilograms per hectare | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 23.45 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.15 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 35.66 kilograms per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 33.64 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 28.41 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 41.33 kilograms per hectare | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 38.22 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 40.66 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 41.43 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 39.36 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 23.06 kilograms per hectare | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 35.47 kilograms per hectare | +53.8% |
| 2017 | 23.12 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 22.33 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 19.64 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 22.03 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 23.78 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 20.5 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 16.12 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.92 kilograms per hectare | 14.88 kilograms per hectare | 42.42 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.56 kilograms per hectare | 39.35 kilograms per hectare | 51.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.73 kilograms per hectare | 32.98 kilograms per hectare | 51.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.05 kilograms per hectare | 15.38 kilograms per hectare | 37.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.47 kilograms per hectare | 16.39 kilograms per hectare | 35.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.46 kilograms per hectare | 19.64 kilograms per hectare | 41.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.61 kilograms per hectare | 16.12 kilograms per hectare | 23.78 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland was 16.12 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.92 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.88 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Iceland ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.