Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in India
India: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 11.16 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.16 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.44 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
0.17 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in India, 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 India is 11.16 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in India peaked at 21.44 kilograms per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.17 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
India ranks 88th 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 India, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +40.9% |
| 1964 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +38.7% |
| 1965 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +45.8% |
| 1967 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 1968 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | +58.6% |
| 1978 | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 3.72 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5 kilograms per hectare | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 5.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.12 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.18 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.08 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 7.81 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 7.99 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | -34.9% |
| 1993 | 5.5 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.15 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 8.07 kilograms per hectare | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 7.83 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 9.21 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 9.83 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 9.4 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9.41 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.13 kilograms per hectare | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 14.22 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 13.76 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.58 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 19.56 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 21.44 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 20.47 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.33 kilograms per hectare | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 12.18 kilograms per hectare | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 12.39 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.95 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 14.18 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 14.81 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 16.45 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 16.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.66 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 18.77 kilograms per hectare | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 15.04 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 10.2 kilograms per hectare | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 11.16 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6289 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 kilograms per hectare | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 kilograms per hectare | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | 9.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.45 kilograms per hectare | 9.21 kilograms per hectare | 21.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.29 kilograms per hectare | 12.18 kilograms per hectare | 20.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.79 kilograms per hectare | 10.2 kilograms per hectare | 18.77 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in India?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in India was 11.16 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.44 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does India rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- India ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.