Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya
Kenya: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 9.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.03 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 102.5%
World rank
95th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.03 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.16 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya, 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
Kenya recorded 9.03 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 102.5% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya peaked at 9.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.16 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 95th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -25.8% |
| 1965 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +181.8% |
| 1967 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -28.4% |
| 1969 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +30.2% |
| 1971 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +103.7% |
| 1973 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | -58.8% |
| 1974 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | +52.9% |
| 1975 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +76.8% |
| 1977 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | +85.6% |
| 1979 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | -35.6% |
| 1982 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +128.4% |
| 1985 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -34.4% |
| 1990 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | +367.0% |
| 1997 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | -51.1% |
| 2000 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -47.5% |
| 2001 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | +67.9% |
| 2002 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -88.7% |
| 2003 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | +1231.2% |
| 2004 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | -60.5% |
| 2009 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | +157.1% |
| 2010 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.39 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.96 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 4.53 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 3.72 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | +77.7% |
| 2018 | 3.98 kilograms per hectare | -39.8% |
| 2019 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 3.72 kilograms per hectare | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 4.46 kilograms per hectare | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 9.03 kilograms per hectare | +102.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 kilograms per hectare | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 kilograms per hectare | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | 9.03 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kenya was 9.03 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kenya ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.