Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jordan
Jordan: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 28.53 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.53 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
34.22 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
All-time low
0.95 kilograms per hectare
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jordan, 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
Jordan recorded 28.53 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 172.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jordan peaked at 34.22 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.95 kilograms per hectare, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 39th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -53.7% |
| 1963 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | +93.2% |
| 1964 | 6.78 kilograms per hectare | +165.9% |
| 1965 | 8.28 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 8.88 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | -63.3% |
| 1968 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | -55.5% |
| 1970 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -42.1% |
| 1972 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | +190.5% |
| 1973 | 2.88 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | -53.8% |
| 1975 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | +85.0% |
| 1976 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | +64.5% |
| 1979 | 6.27 kilograms per hectare | +108.3% |
| 1980 | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 6.06 kilograms per hectare | +95.5% |
| 1985 | 4.74 kilograms per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | -67.3% |
| 1987 | 7.67 kilograms per hectare | +394.8% |
| 1988 | 9.78 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 11.15 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 9.23 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 5.01 kilograms per hectare | -45.7% |
| 1992 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | +57.4% |
| 1994 | 7.12 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 11.54 kilograms per hectare | +86.4% |
| 1997 | 14.81 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 14.55 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 18.22 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 24.31 kilograms per hectare | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 25.71 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 31.8 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 34.22 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 5.08 kilograms per hectare | -85.2% |
| 2005 | 9.23 kilograms per hectare | +81.7% |
| 2006 | 9.06 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.3 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 10.85 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 24.73 kilograms per hectare | +127.9% |
| 2010 | 26.89 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 26.86 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 23.11 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 10.46 kilograms per hectare | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 8.31 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 13.1 kilograms per hectare | +57.6% |
| 2016 | 11.18 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 15.96 kilograms per hectare | +42.8% |
| 2018 | 4.96 kilograms per hectare | -68.9% |
| 2019 | 13.23 kilograms per hectare | +166.7% |
| 2020 | 6.16 kilograms per hectare | -53.4% |
| 2021 | 7.72 kilograms per hectare | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 26.28 kilograms per hectare | +240.4% |
| 2023 | 28.53 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 8.88 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | 6.27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4 kilograms per hectare | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 11.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.76 kilograms per hectare | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | 18.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.63 kilograms per hectare | 5.08 kilograms per hectare | 34.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.41 kilograms per hectare | 4.96 kilograms per hectare | 26.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 kilograms per hectare | 6.16 kilograms per hectare | 28.53 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jordan?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jordan was 28.53 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.22 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 kilograms per hectare in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Jordan ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.