Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.71 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
45.83 kilograms per hectare
in 1978
All-time low
0.08 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
Years of data
56
1966–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 4.71 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 45.83 kilograms per hectare in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.08 kilograms per hectare, in 1995.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 4.59 kilograms per hectare | +99.6% |
| 1968 | 24.78 kilograms per hectare | +439.9% |
| 1969 | 13.81 kilograms per hectare | -44.3% |
| 1970 | 7.97 kilograms per hectare | -42.3% |
| 1971 | 10.69 kilograms per hectare | +34.1% |
| 1972 | 14.26 kilograms per hectare | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 19.72 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 17.96 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 19.81 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 16.56 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 17.88 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 45.83 kilograms per hectare | +156.3% |
| 1979 | 35.94 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 21.87 kilograms per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1981 | 38.35 kilograms per hectare | +75.4% |
| 1982 | 19.27 kilograms per hectare | -49.8% |
| 1983 | 16.53 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 14.39 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 35.31 kilograms per hectare | +145.4% |
| 1986 | 5.43 kilograms per hectare | -84.6% |
| 1987 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | -50.3% |
| 1988 | 9.97 kilograms per hectare | +269.3% |
| 1989 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | -69.3% |
| 1990 | 7.37 kilograms per hectare | +140.8% |
| 1991 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | -80.3% |
| 1994 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -93.1% |
| 1996 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +265.6% |
| 1999 | 16.15 kilograms per hectare | +1280.3% |
| 2000 | 15.73 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 16.52 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 12.48 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 12.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.05 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 13.82 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 14.54 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 15.71 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 9.56 kilograms per hectare | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 15.25 kilograms per hectare | +59.5% |
| 2011 | 15.49 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 15.88 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 15.5 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.63 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 9.4 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.02 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | -53.0% |
| 2021 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.37 kilograms per hectare | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | 24.78 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 20.66 kilograms per hectare | 7.97 kilograms per hectare | 45.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.69 kilograms per hectare | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | 38.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 16.15 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.63 kilograms per hectare | 9.56 kilograms per hectare | 16.52 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.13 kilograms per hectare | 9.3 kilograms per hectare | 15.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 121 Benin 4.77 kilograms per hectare compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 3.61 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4.71 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 45.83 kilograms per hectare in 1978.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.