Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica
Jamaica: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 7.95 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.95 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
56.19 kilograms per hectare
in 1991
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 7.95 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica peaked at 56.19 kilograms per hectare in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 99th 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.99 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 15.62 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1963 | 20.69 kilograms per hectare | +32.5% |
| 1964 | 31.59 kilograms per hectare | +52.7% |
| 1965 | 24.71 kilograms per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1966 | 32.02 kilograms per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 38.82 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 38.46 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 38.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 32.8 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 24 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 28 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 37.6 kilograms per hectare | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 31.2 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 22.8 kilograms per hectare | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 24 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 29.6 kilograms per hectare | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 20.95 kilograms per hectare | -29.2% |
| 1980 | 23.51 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 24.54 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 23.97 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 18.32 kilograms per hectare | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 40.91 kilograms per hectare | +123.3% |
| 1985 | 17.73 kilograms per hectare | -56.7% |
| 1986 | 39.55 kilograms per hectare | +123.1% |
| 1987 | 35.45 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 38.18 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 50 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 36.99 kilograms per hectare | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 56.19 kilograms per hectare | +51.9% |
| 1992 | 55.08 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 43.8 kilograms per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 35.42 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 50.07 kilograms per hectare | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 39.25 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 32.4 kilograms per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 36.48 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 34.73 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 29.2 kilograms per hectare | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 30.04 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -94.6% |
| 2003 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 15.78 kilograms per hectare | +743.9% |
| 2006 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | -61.2% |
| 2007 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -97.7% |
| 2008 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -64.3% |
| 2009 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | +2040.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | +88.8% |
| 2011 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare | +443.8% |
| 2014 | 32.17 kilograms per hectare | +181.7% |
| 2015 | 5.1 kilograms per hectare | -84.1% |
| 2016 | 6.59 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 13.63 kilograms per hectare | +106.8% |
| 2018 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 8.52 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.81 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 6.81 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.95 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.93 kilograms per hectare | 15.62 kilograms per hectare | 38.82 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.95 kilograms per hectare | 20.95 kilograms per hectare | 38.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.22 kilograms per hectare | 17.73 kilograms per hectare | 50 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.04 kilograms per hectare | 32.4 kilograms per hectare | 56.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.78 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 30.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 32.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 kilograms per hectare | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | 7.95 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica was 7.95 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 56.19 kilograms per hectare in 1991.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Jamaica ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.