Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 61.23 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.23 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
138.04 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
All-time low
8.17 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea stood at 61.23 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea peaked at 138.04 kilograms per hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.17 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.17 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 12.12 kilograms per hectare | +48.3% |
| 1963 | 14 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 18.89 kilograms per hectare | +34.9% |
| 1965 | 17.79 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 25.64 kilograms per hectare | +44.1% |
| 1967 | 32.96 kilograms per hectare | +28.5% |
| 1968 | 30.69 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 36.23 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 36.12 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 40.86 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 46.46 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 66.84 kilograms per hectare | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 69.46 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 72.05 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 62.48 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 61.85 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 78.16 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 86.78 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 83.48 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 91.02 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 71.79 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 82.69 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 90.62 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 99.63 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 106.45 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 113.02 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 115.01 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 108.65 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 105.6 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 106.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 124.64 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 131.34 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 129.37 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 138.04 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 125.45 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 136.17 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 119.37 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 112.83 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 109.54 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 99.89 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 94.9 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 99.78 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 106.75 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 113.1 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 72.83 kilograms per hectare | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 96.63 kilograms per hectare | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 56.85 kilograms per hectare | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 87.86 kilograms per hectare | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 83.95 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 85.33 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 91.03 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 87.02 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 87.52 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 86.1 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 87.23 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.56 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 90.82 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 91.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 63.49 kilograms per hectare | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 52.75 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 66.48 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 61.23 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.83 kilograms per hectare | 8.17 kilograms per hectare | 36.23 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.11 kilograms per hectare | 36.12 kilograms per hectare | 86.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.24 kilograms per hectare | 71.79 kilograms per hectare | 115.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.93 kilograms per hectare | 105.6 kilograms per hectare | 138.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.81 kilograms per hectare | 56.85 kilograms per hectare | 113.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.86 kilograms per hectare | 83.95 kilograms per hectare | 91.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.99 kilograms per hectare | 52.75 kilograms per hectare | 66.48 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Korea was 61.23 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 138.04 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.