Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia
Latvia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 18.45 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia, 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 Latvia stood at 18.45 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia peaked at 35.09 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.65 kilograms per hectare, in 1996.
That places Latvia 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 30.98 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 30.46 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.82 kilograms per hectare | -80.9% |
| 1996 | 4.65 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 7.31 kilograms per hectare | +57.2% |
| 1998 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 10.31 kilograms per hectare | +57.6% |
| 2000 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 12.33 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 8.77 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 12.41 kilograms per hectare | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 16.92 kilograms per hectare | +96.5% |
| 2006 | 15.02 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 13.96 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 12.02 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 9.5 kilograms per hectare | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 13.8 kilograms per hectare | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 15.12 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 19.3 kilograms per hectare | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 22.62 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 21.36 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 23.18 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 23.51 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.25 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 23.15 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.87 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 26.6 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 25.44 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 21.64 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 18.45 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.39 kilograms per hectare | 4.65 kilograms per hectare | 35.09 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.13 kilograms per hectare | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | 16.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.92 kilograms per hectare | 13.8 kilograms per hectare | 23.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.03 kilograms per hectare | 18.45 kilograms per hectare | 26.6 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Latvia was 18.45 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.09 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 kilograms per hectare in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Latvia ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.