Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy
Italy: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 14.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.65 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
38.71 kilograms per hectare
in 1986
All-time low
8.16 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy, 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
Italy recorded 14.65 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy peaked at 38.71 kilograms per hectare in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8.16 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Italy ranks 73rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.16 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 8.63 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 8.49 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 8.86 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 10.95 kilograms per hectare | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 11.35 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 11.73 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 11.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 12.97 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 15.09 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 20.18 kilograms per hectare | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 21.64 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 21.86 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 18.83 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 22.39 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 20.39 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 26.47 kilograms per hectare | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 30.91 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 33.49 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 28.75 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 29.21 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 30.54 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 31.47 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 30.28 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 33.26 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 38.71 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 36.8 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 37.77 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 31.56 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 35.15 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 35.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 34.31 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 34.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 38.68 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 37.06 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 37.62 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 36.63 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 35.47 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 35.2 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 35.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.63 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 23.59 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 23.85 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 24.99 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 24.22 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 23.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 27.96 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 20.55 kilograms per hectare | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 15.96 kilograms per hectare | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 19.26 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 20.2 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 11.92 kilograms per hectare | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 12.2 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.93 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.25 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.64 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.43 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.85 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.99 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 14.84 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 14.67 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.65 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.32 kilograms per hectare | 8.16 kilograms per hectare | 12.97 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.12 kilograms per hectare | 15.09 kilograms per hectare | 33.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.84 kilograms per hectare | 28.75 kilograms per hectare | 38.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 36 kilograms per hectare | 34.31 kilograms per hectare | 38.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.4 kilograms per hectare | 15.96 kilograms per hectare | 35.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.72 kilograms per hectare | 11.85 kilograms per hectare | 20.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.54 kilograms per hectare | 13.99 kilograms per hectare | 14.84 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 70 United Arab Emirates 15.3 kilograms per hectare compare
- 71 Austria 15.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 72 South Africa 14.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 74 Lebanon 14.62 kilograms per hectare compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 14.3 kilograms per hectare compare
- 76 Greece 14.19 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy was 14.65 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.71 kilograms per hectare in 1986.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.16 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Italy ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.