Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 0.1 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.28 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Kazakhstan ranks 186th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -94.4% |
| 1999 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +600.0% |
| 2000 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -90.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -91.7% |
| 2007 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +266.7% |
| 2011 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1575 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.105 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan was 0.1 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kazakhstan ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.