Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq
Iraq: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.74 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.74 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
169th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.97 kilograms per hectare
in 1996
All-time low
0.02 kilograms per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq stood at 0.74 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq peaked at 1.97 kilograms per hectare in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per hectare, in 1965.
Iraq ranks 169th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1966 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1967 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +185.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -35.0% |
| 1977 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 1978 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +147.1% |
| 1979 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +124.3% |
| 1981 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -97.6% |
| 1982 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +350.0% |
| 1983 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +433.3% |
| 1984 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +52.1% |
| 1985 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +47.9% |
| 1986 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -59.1% |
| 1989 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | +392.1% |
| 1994 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | -49.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -89.4% |
| 1996 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | +1870.0% |
| 1997 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | -72.6% |
| 1999 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -70.4% |
| 2000 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +387.5% |
| 2001 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -60.3% |
| 2002 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +113.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +56.2% |
| 2006 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +192.3% |
| 2011 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +197.0% |
| 2018 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | -41.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0422 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2344 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.517 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8514 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.339 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.829 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 166 Madagascar 0.88 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Tunisia 0.79 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.76 kilograms per hectare compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Uganda 0.7 kilograms per hectare compare
- 172 Comoros 0.68 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iraq was 0.74 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 kilograms per hectare in 1996.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per hectare in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Iraq ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.