Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.35 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.6 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2005
Years of data
29
1992–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.35 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 1,650.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.6 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
That places Kyrgyzstan 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -94.0% |
| 1999 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -85.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +233.3% |
| 2001 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -81.2% |
| 2003 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2012 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +900.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -65.0% |
| 2016 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +92.9% |
| 2020 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +339.4% |
| 2022 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | -75.9% |
| 2023 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.107 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 177 Syrian Arab Republic 0.41 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Tonga 0.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 179 Tuvalu 0.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 182 Tajikistan 0.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Niger 0.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Palau 0.12 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kyrgyzstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6525 units per person (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan was 0.35 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.