Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan
Japan: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 43.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.9 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 201 countries
All-time high
121.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1979
All-time low
43.15 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan, 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
Japan recorded 43.9 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan peaked at 121.01 kilograms per hectare in 1979 and was at its lowest, 43.15 kilograms per hectare, in 2020.
That places Japan 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74.39 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 81.01 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 90.03 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 87.24 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 91.89 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 92.88 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 99.85 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 102.29 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 104.57 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 94.8 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 90.55 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 94.94 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 100.55 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 106.97 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 84.78 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 105.18 kilograms per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 107.87 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 118.44 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 121.01 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 84.38 kilograms per hectare | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 88.48 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 96.29 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 105.19 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 105.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 102.57 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 101.89 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 101.39 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 97.67 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 97.01 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 92.01 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 83.01 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 89.39 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 85.91 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 84.9 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 86.14 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 79.51 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 76.74 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 69.96 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 71.91 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 71.16 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 67.41 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 64.06 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 66.13 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 66.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.98 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 68.79 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 83.75 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 61.86 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 45.97 kilograms per hectare | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 55.81 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 64 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 63.42 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 62.69 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 48.68 kilograms per hectare | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 54.69 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 55.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.98 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.23 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 43.15 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 43.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 43.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.57 kilograms per hectare | 74.39 kilograms per hectare | 104.57 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.51 kilograms per hectare | 84.78 kilograms per hectare | 121.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.01 kilograms per hectare | 84.38 kilograms per hectare | 105.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.95 kilograms per hectare | 69.96 kilograms per hectare | 92.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.44 kilograms per hectare | 45.97 kilograms per hectare | 83.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.94 kilograms per hectare | 48.68 kilograms per hectare | 64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.51 kilograms per hectare | 43.15 kilograms per hectare | 43.9 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan was 43.9 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 121.01 kilograms per hectare in 1979.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.15 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.