Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia
Liberia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.18 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.18 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4 kilograms per hectare
in 1989
All-time low
0.2 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
41
1972–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia is 2.18 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia peaked at 4 kilograms per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.2 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
Liberia ranks 144th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1973 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | +267.7% |
| 1975 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -69.3% |
| 1977 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +210.0% |
| 1978 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | -28.1% |
| 1979 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -53.1% |
| 1981 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +130.2% |
| 1982 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -72.1% |
| 1983 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +252.9% |
| 1984 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -52.9% |
| 1986 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +62.5% |
| 1987 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | +239.7% |
| 1988 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 4 kilograms per hectare | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -95.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +430.0% |
| 2003 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +88.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 3 kilograms per hectare | +40.2% |
| 2018 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 141 Micronesia (country) 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 142 French Polynesia 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 143 Burundi 2.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Mauritania 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 147 Mozambique 2.08 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia was 2.18 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 kilograms per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Liberia ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.